AltKeyCodes

Male Sign Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Male Sign is 11. Hold Alt, type 11 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Male Sign also has the Unicode codepoint U+2642, so you can type it with Alt+9794 on Windows, search for U+2642 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ♂ in HTML, or \2642 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. Male Sign has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ♂ or the hex escape ♂.

Codes for this symbol

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

How to type male sign on Windows

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

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

How to type male sign on macOS

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

How to use male sign in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\2642"; ()
  • Python: \u2642 or chr(0x2642)
  • JavaScript: \u2642 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2642)
  • JSON: "\u2642"
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Male Sign?

The legacy Alt code for Male Sign is 11. Hold Alt, type 1 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+9794 not work?

Alt+9794 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 Male Sign?

The Unicode codepoint for Male Sign is U+2642. You can use this value in HTML as ♂, in CSS as \2642, 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+2642, then click it.

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