AltKeyCodes

Minus-or-plus Sign Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Minus-or-plus Sign because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+2213, which you can use as ∓ in HTML, \2213 in CSS, or type with Alt+8723 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Minus-or-plus Sign is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+2213 is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Minus-or-plus Sign has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ∓ or the hex escape ∓.

Codes for this symbol

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MethodValue
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: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type minus-or-plus sign on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 8 7 2 3 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 8723.
  4. Release Alt. The Minus-or-plus Sign character (∓) appears.

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

How to type minus-or-plus sign on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Minus-or-plus Sign. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Minus-Or-Plus Sign" and click the character to insert it.

How to use minus-or-plus sign in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\2213"; ()
  • Python: \u2213 or chr(0x2213)
  • JavaScript: \u2213 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2213)
  • JSON: "\u2213"
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Identical ToAlt+240
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Not Equal ToAlt+8800
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Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ∓?

No legacy Alt code exists for Minus-or-plus Sign because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+2213 in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

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+8723 not work?

Alt+8723 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 Minus-or-plus Sign?

The Unicode codepoint for Minus-or-plus Sign is U+2213. You can use this value in HTML as ∓, in CSS as \2213, 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+2213, then click it.

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