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Section symbol §

Section sign, U+00A7. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.

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Paste it with Ctrl + V, or Command + V on a Mac.

Every code for §

Unicode nameSection sign
Code pointU+00A7
Windows Alt codeAlt + 0167
Mac keys⌥ + 6
HTML§
HTML number§ §
CSS\A7
JavaScript\u{A7}
Python\u00a7
UTF-8 bytesC2 A7
Use Emoji code:sect:

How to type §

On every device, in the apps people ask about most.

WhereHow
Chrome, any websiteWith Use Emoji, type:sect: in any text box and it turns into §.
WindowsHold Alt and type 0167 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt. Num Lock must be on.
MacPress ⌥ + 6.
Word on WindowsType 00A7, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into §.
Google DocsInsert, then Special characters, and search for "section".
iPhone and AndroidCopy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key.
HTMLWrite § in the page source.

Questions

About the section symbol

Short answers to the questions people ask most.

How do I type the section symbol on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0167 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 section symbol on a Mac?
Press ⌥ + 6. Or open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "section".
What is the HTML code for §?
§ or §. Both show § in any browser. In CSS content, write "\A7".
What is the Unicode for §?
§ is U+00A7, named SECTION SIGN in the Unicode standard.

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