Flat Sign (♭)

The Flat Sign (♭) — copy the music symbol here.

♭

Music Flat Sign · U+266D · Music Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Flat Sign codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+266D`
Unicode name	`Music Flat Sign`
HTML named entity	`&flat;`
HTML decimal	`♭`
HTML hex	`♭`
CSS content code	`\266D`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u266D`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Flat Sign variants (6)

6 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

♪Eighth Note ♫Beamed Eighth Notes ♩Quarter Note ♮Music Natural Sign ♯Music Sharp Sign♬Beamed Sixteenth Notes

Meaning & usage

♭ lowers a note by a semitone — B♭ sits just below B. Its shape is a softened b, which is exactly its origin: a rounded 'b molle' from medieval notation.

Examples in use

Written in the score as ♭
See the Music category for the full set

How to type the flat sign

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for ♭. In Microsoft Word, type 266D and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for ♭ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Flat Sign", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ♭. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 266d and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I copy ♭?

Click the big ♭ at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it into documents, posts and sheet-music notes.

Do these symbols work in documents?

Yes — they are standard Unicode characters. The common ones (♪ ♫ ♩ ♯ ♭ ♮) render in nearly all fonts; the clefs (𝄞) need a font with the musical symbols block, which modern systems include.

Why does ♭ sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+266D (Music Flat Sign). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Flat Sign free to use?

Yes. ♭ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.