U+266D
Flat♭
Flat is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Music. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "music".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+266D
- Decimal
- 9837
- Hex
- 0x266D
- Octal
- 0o23155
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+266D | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | MUSIC FLAT SIGN | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | FLAT | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9837 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x266D | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23155 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011001101101 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2600–U+26FF | Miscellaneous Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ♭ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ♭ | |
| HTML entity (named) | ♭ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \266D | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%99%AD |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u266D | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u266D | |
| Python | \u266D | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u266D |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 99 AD | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 266D | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000266D |
How to type Flat
Windows
Hold Alt and type +266D with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 266D then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 266D. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Flat".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 266d, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ♭ in HTML, \266D in CSS, and \u266D in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- MUSIC FLAT SIGN
- Unicode 1.0 name
- FLAT
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Symbols block: U2600.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Flat symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ♭ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Flat?
Flat is U+266D (decimal 9837, hexadecimal 0x266D, octal 0o23155). It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Flat?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "MUSIC FLAT SIGN"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "FLAT". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Flat?
Use ♭ or ♭, or the named entity ♭. In CSS, use content: "\266D".
How do I type Flat in code?
JavaScript: "\u266D". Python: "\u266D". JSON and Java: "\u266D". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 99 AD.
Is Flat an emoji?
No. Flat is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.