Digit Zero Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Digit Zero is 48. Hold Alt, type 48 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Digit Zero also has the Unicode codepoint U+0030, so you can type it with Alt+48 on Windows, search for U+0030 in macOS's Character Viewer, use 0 in HTML, or \0030 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 Digit Zero character from this page when you need it in a form, chat message or document that does not accept Alt codes. Digit Zero has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape 0 or the hex escape 0.

Codes for this symbol

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MethodValue
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 digit zero on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 4 8 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Digit Zero character (0) appears.

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

How to type digit zero on macOS

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

How to use digit zero in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\0030"; ()
  • Python: \u0030 or chr(0x30)
  • JavaScript: \u0030 or String.fromCodePoint(0x30)
  • JSON: "\u0030"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Digit Zero?

The legacy Alt code for Digit Zero is 48. Hold Alt, type 4 8 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type 0 without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as 0, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+48 not work?

Alt+48 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 Digit Zero?

The Unicode codepoint for Digit Zero is U+0030. You can use this value in HTML as 0, in CSS as \0030, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type 0 on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+0030, then click it.