U+2318 · Miscellaneous Technical
Command Key Symbol ⌘
This looped square is the Command key symbol on Apple keyboards and in Mac menus. Its Unicode name, PLACE OF INTEREST SIGN, reflects its older use in Scandinavia to mark sights and landmarks on maps and signs. Today most people see it in shortcut notation like ⌘C for Copy.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2318 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8984 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⌘ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⌘ | |
| CSS | \2318 | |
| JavaScript | \u2318 | |
| Python | \u2318 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8C 98 | |
| UTF-16 | 2318 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8C%98 |
Character details
| Official name | PLACE OF INTEREST SIGN |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Technical |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Technical & Keyboard Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⌘
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2318then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “place of interest sign”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “place of interest sign”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2318.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “place of interest sign” or enter
U+2318. - HTML:
⌘ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8984)
Examples
- Copy: ⌘C
- Undo: ⌘Z
- Spotlight: ⌘Space
Good to know
Tip: Mac menus list modifiers in the order ⌃ ⌥ ⇧ ⌘, so ⇧⌘Z is the conventional way to write Shift + Command + Z.
Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⌘?
It is U+2318 (PLACE OF INTEREST SIGN), decimal 8984.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2318 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “place of interest sign”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⌘ (or ⌘). There is no named entity.