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U+02C6 · Spacing Modifier Letters

Modifier Letter Circumflex Accent ˆ

Modifier Letter Circumflex Accent is the Unicode character U+02C6 (official name “MODIFIER LETTER CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT”) from the Spacing Modifier Letters block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s phonetic (ipa) symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

WindowsAlt 0136
UnicodeU+02C6
HTMLˆ
ˆU+02C6

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+02C6
Decimal710
HTML named entityˆ
HTML (hex)ˆ
HTML (decimal)ˆ
CSS\02C6
JavaScript\u02C6
Python\u02C6
UTF-8 bytesCB 86
UTF-1602C6
URL-encoded%CB%86

Character details

Official nameMODIFIER LETTER CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT
Unicode blockSpacing Modifier Letters
General categoryModifier Letter (Lm)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ˆ

Windows

  • Hold Alt and type 0136 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 0136 uses the Windows-1252 code page.
  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 02C6 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “modifier letter circumflex accent”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “modifier letter circumflex accent”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 02C6.

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 “modifier letter circumflex accent” or enter U+02C6.
  • HTML: ˆ or ˆ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(710)

Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols

Modifier Letter Small Capital Inverted R
Modifier Letter Small W
Modifier Letter Small Y
Modifier Letter Prime
Modifier Letter Double Prime
Modifier Letter Turned Comma
Modifier Letter Apostrophe
Modifier Letter Reversed Comma
Modifier Letter Right Half Ring
Modifier Letter Left Half Ring
Modifier Letter Glottal Stop
Modifier Letter Reversed Glottal Stop
Caron
Modifier Letter Vertical Line
Modifier Letter Macron
Modifier Letter Acute Accent
Modifier Letter Grave Accent
Modifier Letter Low Vertical Line
Modifier Letter Low Macron
Modifier Letter Low Grave Accent
Modifier Letter Low Acute Accent
Modifier Letter Triangular Colon
Modifier Letter Half Triangular Colon
Modifier Letter Centred Right Half Ring

See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ˆ?

It is U+02C6 (MODIFIER LETTER CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT), decimal 710.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

Yes: Alt 0136 on the numeric keypad.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “modifier letter circumflex accent”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ˆ or the numeric reference ˆ.