Cedilla Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Cedilla is 0184. Hold Alt, type 0184 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Cedilla also has the Unicode codepoint U+00B8, so you can type it with Alt+184 on Windows, search for U+00B8 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ¸ in HTML, or \00B8 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 Cedilla character from this page when you need it in a form, chat message or document that does not accept Alt codes. HTML also defines the named entity ¸ for Cedilla, 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
HTML named entity
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.

How to type cedilla on Windows

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

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

How to type cedilla on macOS

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

How to use cedilla in code

HTML: or , also
CSS: content:"\00B8"; ()
Python: \u00B8 or chr(0xB8)
JavaScript: \u00B8 or String.fromCodePoint(0xB8)
JSON: "\u00B8"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Cedilla?

The legacy Alt code for Cedilla is 0184. Hold Alt, type 0 1 8 4 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+184 not work?

Alt+184 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 Cedilla?

The Unicode codepoint for Cedilla is U+00B8. You can use this value in HTML as ¸, in CSS as \00B8, 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+00B8, then click it.

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