Macron Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Macron is 0175. Hold Alt, type 0175 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Macron also has the Unicode codepoint U+00AF, so you can type it with Alt+175 on Windows, search for U+00AF in macOS's Character Viewer, use ¯ in HTML, or \00AF 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. On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥⇧- for Macron; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity ¯ for Macron, but the numeric form ¯ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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Method	Value
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 macron on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 0 1 7 5 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Macron character (¯) appears.

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

How to type macron on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥⇧- to insert Macron. 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 "Macron" and click the character.

How to use macron in code

HTML: or , also
CSS: content:"\00AF"; ()
Python: \u00AF or chr(0xAF)
JavaScript: \u00AF or String.fromCodePoint(0xAF)
JSON: "\u00AF"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Macron?

The legacy Alt code for Macron is 0175. Hold Alt, type 0 1 7 5 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+175 not work?

Alt+175 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 Macron?

The Unicode codepoint for Macron is U+00AF. You can use this value in HTML as ¯, in CSS as \00AF, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ¯ on a Mac?

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

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