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Square root symbol √

Square root, U+221A. 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 nameSquare root
Code pointU+221A
Windows Alt codeNone
Mac keys⌥ + V
HTML√
HTML number√ √
CSS\221A
JavaScript\u{221A}
Python\u221a
UTF-8 bytesE2 88 9A
Use Emoji code:sqrt:

How to type √

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

WhereHow
Chrome, any websiteWith Use Emoji, type:sqrt: in any text box and it turns into √.
WindowsIt has no Alt code. Copy it from this page, or press Windows +. (period) and look in the emoji panel’s Symbols tab.
MacPress ⌥ + V.
Word on WindowsType 221A, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into √.
Google DocsInsert, then Special characters, and search for "square root".
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 square root symbol

Short answers to the questions people ask most.

How do I type the square root symbol on a Mac?
Press ⌥ + V. Or open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "square root".
What is the HTML code for √?
√ or √. Both show √ in any browser. In CSS content, write "\221A".
What is the Unicode for √?
√ is U+221A, named SQUARE ROOT in the Unicode standard.

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