Tilde Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Tilde is 126. Hold Alt, type 126 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Tilde also has the Unicode codepoint U+007E, so you can type it with Alt+126 on Windows, search for U+007E in macOS's Character Viewer, use ~ in HTML, or \007E 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 Tilde character from this page when you need it in a form, chat message or document that does not accept Alt codes. Tilde 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 tilde on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 1 2 6 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Tilde character (~) appears.

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

How to type tilde on macOS

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

How to use tilde in code

HTML: or
CSS: content:"\007E"; ()
Python: \u007E or chr(0x7E)
JavaScript: \u007E or String.fromCodePoint(0x7E)
JSON: "\u007E"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Tilde?

The legacy Alt code for Tilde is 126. Hold Alt, type 1 2 6 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+126 not work?

Alt+126 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 Tilde?

The Unicode codepoint for Tilde is U+007E. You can use this value in HTML as ~, in CSS as \007E, 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+007E, then click it.

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