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U+0021 · Basic Latin

Exclamation Mark !

Exclamation Mark is the Unicode character U+0021 (official name “EXCLAMATION MARK”) from the Basic Latin block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s punctuation collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+0021
HTML!
!U+0021

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+0021
Decimal33
HTML named entity!
HTML (hex)!
HTML (decimal)!
CSS\0021
JavaScript\u0021
Python\u0021
UTF-8 bytes21
UTF-160021
URL-encoded%21

Character details

Official nameEXCLAMATION MARK
Unicode blockBasic Latin
General categoryOther Punctuation (Po)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
EmojiNo

How to type !

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 0021 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “exclamation mark”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “exclamation mark”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 0021.

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 “exclamation mark” or enter U+0021.
  • HTML: ! or !
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(33)

Questions

What is the Unicode for !?

It is U+0021 (EXCLAMATION MARK), decimal 33.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0021 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 “exclamation mark”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ! or the numeric reference !.