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U+213B · Letterlike Symbols

Facsimile Sign ℻

Facsimile Sign is the Unicode character U+213B (official name “FACSIMILE SIGN”) from the Letterlike Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s letterlike symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+213B
HTML℻
℻U+213B

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+213B
Decimal8507
HTML (hex)℻
HTML (decimal)℻
CSS\213B
JavaScript\u213B
Python\u213B
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 BB
UTF-16213B
URL-encoded%E2%84%BB

Character details

Official nameFACSIMILE SIGN
Unicode blockLetterlike Symbols
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryLetterlike Symbols
Decomposition<compat> U+0046 U+0041 U+0058
EmojiNo

How to type ℻

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 213B then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “facsimile sign”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “facsimile sign”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 213B.

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 “facsimile sign” or enter U+213B.
  • HTML: ℻
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8507)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ℻?

It is U+213B (FACSIMILE SIGN), decimal 8507.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 213B 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 “facsimile sign”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ℻ (or ℻). There is no named entity.