U+2669 · Miscellaneous Symbols
Quarter Note ♩
Quarter Note is the Unicode character U+2669 (official name “QUARTER NOTE”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s music symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+2669
HTML♩
♩U+2669
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2669 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9833 | |
| HTML (hex) | ♩ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ♩ | |
| CSS | \2669 | |
| JavaScript | \u2669 | |
| Python | \u2669 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 99 A9 | |
| UTF-16 | 2669 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%99%A9 |
Character details
| Official name | QUARTER NOTE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Music Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ♩
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2669then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “quarter note”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “quarter note”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2669.
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 “quarter note” or enter
U+2669. - HTML:
♩ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9833)
Similar music symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for ♩?
It is U+2669 (QUARTER NOTE), decimal 9833.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2669 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 “quarter note”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ♩ (or ♩). There is no named entity.