AltKeyCodes

Section Sign Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Section Sign is 21. Hold Alt, type 21 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Section Sign also has the Unicode codepoint U+00A7, so you can type it with Alt+167 on Windows, search for U+00A7 in macOS's Character Viewer, use § in HTML, or \00A7 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. The code comes from the OEM console picture table, so the § picture appears only when an OEM raster font is active; in a modern application using a TrueType font the same keystroke may insert nothing visible or a control character. HTML also defines the named entity § for Section Sign, but the numeric form § is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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MethodValue
Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
macOS Option
HTML named entity
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

How to type section sign on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 2 1 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Section Sign character (§) appears.

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

How to type section sign on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥6 to insert Section Sign. This shortcut assumes a US layout; other layouts may remap it.

If the shortcut does not work on your layout, open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Section Sign" and click the character.

How to use section sign in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\00A7"; ()
  • Python: \u00A7 or chr(0xA7)
  • JavaScript: \u00A7 or String.fromCodePoint(0xA7)
  • JSON: "\u00A7"
  • LaTeX: $\S$ (text mode)
BulletAlt+7
Horizontal EllipsisAlt+0133
Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation MarkAlt+174
Pilcrow SignAlt+20
Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation MarkAlt+175
En DashAlt+0150
Em DashAlt+0151
Left Single Quotation MarkAlt+0145
Right Single Quotation MarkAlt+0146
Left Double Quotation MarkAlt+0147
Right Double Quotation MarkAlt+0148
DaggerAlt+0134
Per Mille SignAlt+0137
Middle DotAlt+250
Inverted Exclamation MarkAlt+173
Inverted Question MarkAlt+168
Double DaggerAlt+0135
PrimeAlt+8242

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Section Sign?

The legacy Alt code for Section Sign is 21. Hold Alt, type 2 1 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+167 not work?

Alt+167 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 Section Sign?

The Unicode codepoint for Section Sign is U+00A7. You can use this value in HTML as §, in CSS as \00A7, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type § on a Mac?

On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥6. If that does not work on your layout, open ⌃⌘Space and search for U+00A7.

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