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♪ ♫ Music notes for captions, playlists, bios, and decorations. Here’s how to type them on any device.
Quick Reference
| Symbol | ♪ |
|---|---|
| Windows | Alt + 13 |
| Mac | Ctrl + Cmd + Space |
| Unicode | U+266A |
| HTML | ♪ |
How to Type ♪ on Windows
Alt + 13 on the number pad. (Yes, just 13!)
How to Type ♪ on Mac
Control + Command + Space, search “music”.
How to Type ♪ in Word
Type 266A then Alt+X.
How to Type ♪ on Mobile
Copy from here, or use 🎵 emoji.
How to Type ♪ in HTML
Use ♪ or ♪.
More Music Notes
Our Symbol Picker has 15 music symbols: ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮ ♯ and more!
FAQs
Alt code?
The Alt code is 13 — just hold Alt and type 13 on the numeric keypad. Yes, only two digits.
♪ vs ♫?
♪ (U+266A) is a single eighth note; ♫ (U+266B) is two beamed eighth notes. Use ♪ for a single note and ♫ when you want the paired look.
♪ vs 🎵?
♪ is a plain text character that matches your font. 🎵 is a color emoji that looks different on each platform — use ♪ for consistent styling.
Unicode?
The Unicode code point is U+266A. In HTML you can write it as ♪ or ♪.
HTML?
Use the named entity ♪ in your HTML. The decimal ♪ works exactly the same in every browser.
In Word?
Type 266A then press Alt+X and Word converts it to ♪. Or use Insert > Symbol to browse music symbols.
Copy-paste?
Yes, ♪ copies cleanly into captions, playlists, and bios. For more music symbols, check the Symbol Picker’s Music category.
Conclusion
Alt+13 or copy-paste. Code: ♪.