ampersand (&)
Need to type ampersand (&)? The fastest way is the copy button below. If you'd rather use a keyboard shortcut, the cards underneath cover Windows, macOS, Linux, HTML and Unicode.
- Unicode
- U+0026
- HTML
- &
- HTML entity
- &
- Alt
- Alt + 38
Windows
Hold Alt and type 38 on the numeric keypad
Mac
Shift + 7
Linux
Shift + 7
HTML / web
&
&
Unicode
U+0026
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to type &?
Click the Copy button on this page — that copies & (ampersand (&)) to your clipboard, ready to paste into any app.
What is the Unicode codepoint for &?
& has Unicode codepoint U+0026. Its decimal HTML entity is &.
Does & work in every font?
Most modern system fonts include &. If a specific font lacks the glyph, switch to a Unicode-complete fallback like Noto, Arial Unicode MS, or DejaVu.
Why doesn't the Alt code work for &?
Windows Alt codes only work with the numeric keypad and Num Lock enabled. On laptops without a numeric keypad, use the Character Map app or the copy button above.