Natural Sign (♮)

The Natural Sign (♮) — copy the music symbol here.

♮

Music Natural Sign · U+266E · Music Symbols

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

Natural Sign codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+266E`
Unicode name	`Music Natural Sign`
HTML named entity	`&natur;`
HTML decimal	`♮`
HTML hex	`♮`
CSS content code	`\266E`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u266E`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Natural 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 Sharp Sign ♭Music Flat Sign♬Beamed Sixteenth Notes

Meaning & usage

♮ cancels a previous sharp or flat, returning a note to its natural pitch for the rest of the bar. It is the unsung traffic warden of key signatures.

Examples in use

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

How to type the natural sign

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for ♮. In Microsoft Word, type 266E 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 "Natural 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 266e 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+266E (Music Natural 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 Natural 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.