⌥ Special characters
Keyboard · U+2325
| Unicode | U+2325 (8997) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ⌥ |
| CSS | content: "\2325" |
| JavaScript | "\u2325" |
| URL encoded | %E2%8C%A5 |
| UTF-8 size | 3 bytes |
| Category | Keyboard |
Keyboard symbols such as Command and Option, used when writing shortcuts.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of ⌥?
U+2325, which is 8997 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes.
Q. How do I write ⌥ in HTML?
Use ⌥ and every browser shows the same character. This character has no named entity, so the numeric form is the one to use.
Q. How do I use ⌥ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\2325". In JavaScript, "\u2325". In a URL it becomes %E2%8C%A5.
Q. What kind of character is ⌥?
It belongs to the keyboard group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.