Latin Capital Letter B Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Latin Capital Letter B is 66. Hold Alt, type 66 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Latin Capital Letter B also has the Unicode codepoint U+0042, so you can type it with Alt+66 on Windows, search for U+0042 in macOS's Character Viewer, use B in HTML, or \0042 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 Latin Capital Letter B character from this page when you need it in a form, chat message or document that does not accept Alt codes. Latin Capital Letter B has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape B or the hex escape B.

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

How to type latin capital letter b on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 6 6 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Latin Capital Letter B character (B) appears.

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

How to type latin capital letter b on macOS

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

How to use latin capital letter b in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\0042"; ()
  • Python: \u0042 or chr(0x42)
  • JavaScript: \u0042 or String.fromCodePoint(0x42)
  • JSON: "\u0042"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Latin Capital Letter B?

The legacy Alt code for Latin Capital Letter B is 66. Hold Alt, type 6 6 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type B without a numpad?

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

Why does Alt+66 not work?

Alt+66 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 Latin Capital Letter B?

The Unicode codepoint for Latin Capital Letter B is U+0042. You can use this value in HTML as B, in CSS as \0042, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type B on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+0042, then click it.