Solidus Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Solidus is 47. Hold Alt, type 47 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Solidus also has the Unicode codepoint U+002F, so you can type it with Alt+47 on Windows, search for U+002F in macOS's Character Viewer, use / in HTML, or \002F in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. Copy the Solidus character from this page when you need it in a form, chat message or document that does not accept Alt codes. Solidus has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape / or the hex escape /.

Codes for this symbol

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Method	Value
Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

Not available for this symbol: macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type solidus on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 4 7 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Solidus character (/) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type solidus on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Solidus. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Solidus" and click the character to insert it.

How to use solidus in code

HTML: or
CSS: content:"\002F"; ()
Python: \u002F or chr(0x2F)
JavaScript: \u002F or String.fromCodePoint(0x2F)
JSON: "\u002F"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Solidus?

The legacy Alt code for Solidus is 47. Hold Alt, type 4 7 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type / without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as /, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+47 not work?

Alt+47 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Solidus?

The Unicode codepoint for Solidus is U+002F. You can use this value in HTML as /, in CSS as \002F, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type / on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+002F, then click it.

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