Sharp Sign (♯)

The Sharp Sign (♯) — copy the music symbol here.

♯

Music Sharp Sign · U+266F · Music Symbols

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

Sharp Sign codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+266F`
Unicode name	`Music Sharp Sign`
HTML named entity	`&sharp;`
HTML decimal	`♯`
HTML hex	`♯`
CSS content code	`\266F`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u266F`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Sharp 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 Flat Sign♬Beamed Sixteenth Notes

Meaning & usage

♯ raises a note by a semitone — F♯ is the black key just above F. It looks like a hashtag but is a different character: its verticals slant and its crossbars slope, so check before you tag with it.

Examples in use

Key: G major (F♯ in the signature)
See the Music category for the full set

How to type the sharp sign

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for ♯. In Microsoft Word, type 266F 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 "Sharp 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 266f 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.

Is ♯ the same as the hashtag #?

No — the music sharp ♯ (U+266F) has slanted vertical strokes and horizontal crossbars; the number sign # (U+0023) is the opposite. They are different characters.

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+266F (Music Sharp 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 Sharp 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.