U+266F
Sharp♯
Sharp 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+266F
- Decimal
- 9839
- Hex
- 0x266F
- Octal
- 0o23157
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+266F | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | MUSIC SHARP SIGN | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | SHARP | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9839 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x266F | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23157 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011001101111 | |
| General categorySymbol, math | Sm | |
| 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: "…" | \266F | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%99%AF |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u266F | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u266F | |
| Python | \u266F | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u266F |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 99 AF | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 266F | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000266F |
How to type Sharp
Windows
Hold Alt and type +266F with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 266F then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 266F. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Sharp".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 266f, 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, \266F in CSS, and \u266F in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- MUSIC SHARP SIGN
- Unicode 1.0 name
- SHARP
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- Sm — Symbol, math
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 Sharp 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 Sharp?
Sharp is U+266F (decimal 9839, hexadecimal 0x266F, octal 0o23157). 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 Sharp?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "MUSIC SHARP SIGN"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "SHARP". Its General_Category is Sm (Symbol, math).
What is the HTML code for Sharp?
Use ♯ or ♯, or the named entity ♯. In CSS, use content: "\266F".
How do I type Sharp in code?
JavaScript: "\u266F". Python: "\u266F". JSON and Java: "\u266F". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 99 AF.
Is Sharp an emoji?
No. Sharp 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.