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U+02E6 · Spacing Modifier Letters

Modifier Letter High Tone Bar ˦

Modifier Letter High Tone Bar is the Unicode character U+02E6 (official name “MODIFIER LETTER HIGH TONE BAR”) 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.

UnicodeU+02E6
HTML˦
˦U+02E6

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+02E6
Decimal742
HTML (hex)˦
HTML (decimal)˦
CSS\02E6
JavaScript\u02E6
Python\u02E6
UTF-8 bytesCB A6
UTF-1602E6
URL-encoded%CB%A6

Character details

Official nameMODIFIER LETTER HIGH TONE BAR
Unicode blockSpacing Modifier Letters
General categoryModifier Symbol (Sk)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ˦

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 02E6 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “modifier letter high tone bar”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “modifier letter high tone bar”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 02E6.

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 high tone bar” or enter U+02E6.
  • HTML: ˦
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(742)

Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols

Breve
Ogonek
Small Tilde
Double Acute Accent
Modifier Letter Rhotic Hook
Modifier Letter Cross Accent
Modifier Letter Small Gamma
Modifier Letter Small L
Modifier Letter Small S
Modifier Letter Small X
Modifier Letter Small Reversed Glottal Stop
Modifier Letter Extra-High Tone Bar
Modifier Letter Mid Tone Bar
Modifier Letter Low Tone Bar
Modifier Letter Extra-Low Tone Bar
Modifier Letter Yin Departing Tone Mark
Modifier Letter Yang Departing Tone Mark
Modifier Letter Voicing
Modifier Letter Unaspirated
Modifier Letter Double Apostrophe
Modifier Letter Low Ring
Modifier Letter Middle Grave Accent
Modifier Letter Middle Double Grave Accent
Modifier Letter Middle Double Acute Accent

See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ˦?

It is U+02E6 (MODIFIER LETTER HIGH TONE BAR), decimal 742.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 02E6 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 “modifier letter high tone bar”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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