Black Telephone Symbol
Codes for this symbol
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| Alt + decimal | |
| Alt + X hex | |
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Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.
How to type black telephone on Windows
- Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
- Hold the left Alt key.
- Type 9 7 4 2 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 9742.
- Release Alt. The Black Telephone character (☎) appears.
If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.
How to type black telephone on macOS
There is no direct Option shortcut for Black Telephone. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Black Telephone" and click the character to insert it.
How to use black telephone in code
- HTML: or
- CSS:
content:"\260E";() - Python:
\u260Eorchr(0x260E) - JavaScript:
\u260EorString.fromCodePoint(0x260E) - JSON:
"\u260E"
Frequently asked questions
Is there an Alt code for ☎?
No legacy Alt code exists for Black Telephone because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+260E 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+9742 not work?
Alt+9742 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 Black Telephone?
The Unicode codepoint for Black Telephone is U+260E. You can use this value in HTML as ☎, in CSS as \260E, 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+260E, then click it.