:tick: Text symbol
Plus-minus symbol ±
Plus-minus sign, U+00B1. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.
Paste it with Ctrl + V, or Command + V on a Mac.
Every code for ±
| Unicode name | Plus-minus sign |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+00B1 |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 0177 |
| Mac keys | ⌥ + ⇧ + = |
| HTML | ± |
| HTML number | ± ± |
| CSS | \B1 |
| JavaScript | \u{B1} |
| Python | \u00b1 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 B1 |
| Use Emoji code | :pm: |
How to type ±
On every device, in the apps people ask about most.
| Where | How |
|---|---|
| Chrome, any website | With Use Emoji, type:pm: in any text box and it turns into ±. |
| Windows | Hold Alt and type 0177 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt. Num Lock must be on. |
| Mac | Press ⌥ + ⇧ + =. |
| Word on Windows | Type 00B1, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into ±. |
| Google Docs | Insert, then Special characters, and search for "plus-minus". |
| iPhone and Android | Copy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key. |
| HTML | Write ± in the page source. |
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Questions
About the plus-minus symbol
Short answers to the questions people ask most.
How do I type the plus-minus symbol on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0177 on the numeric keypad, then let go: ± appears. Laptops without a keypad can copy it from this page, or use Windows +. (period) and the Symbols tab.
How do I type the plus-minus symbol on a Mac?
Press ⌥ + ⇧ + =. Or open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "plus-minus".
What is the HTML code for ±?
± or ±. Both show ± in any browser. In CSS content, write "\B1".
What is the Unicode for ±?
± is U+00B1, named PLUS-MINUS SIGN in the Unicode standard.
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