Plus Sign (+)

The plus sign (+) means add — and in everyday text it also means 'and more', as in '18+'.

Plus Sign · U+002B · Math Symbols

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

Plus Sign codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+002B`
Unicode name	`Plus Sign`
HTML named entity	`+`
HTML decimal	`+`
HTML hex	`+`
CSS content code	`\2B`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u002B`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above
LaTeX	`+`

Plus Sign variants (5)

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

−Minus Sign ±Plus-Minus Sign✚Heavy Greek Cross＋Fullwidth Plus Sign⊕Circled Plus

Meaning & usage

The plus sign is a squashed Latin 'et' (and) that became the symbol of addition. Beyond sums, it flags positive numbers (+5°C), ratings and access (18+, Disney+), phone country codes (+81 for Japan), and blood types (O+).

In search boxes, + used to force a word to be included; in URLs it stands for a space. Small symbol, big workload — all from two crossed strokes.

Examples in use

3 + 4 = 7
Rated 18+ only
Call us: +1 555 0100

How to type the plus sign

Windows

Press Shift+= — the Plus Sign is a standard keyboard character.

Mac

Press Shift+= — the same as on Windows.

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 002b and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the plus sign on the keyboard?

It shares the = key: press Shift+= on a US keyboard. On the numeric keypad it has its own large key.

What does + mean in a phone number?

A leading + replaces the international dialling code. +81… dialled from anywhere reaches Japan; from the US you would otherwise dial 011 first.

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+002B (Plus 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 Plus 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.