U+005C · Basic Latin
Reverse Solidus \
Reverse Solidus is the Unicode character U+005C (official name “REVERSE SOLIDUS”) 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+005C
HTML\
\U+005C
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+005C | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 92 | |
| HTML named entity | \ | |
| HTML (hex) | \ | |
| HTML (decimal) | \ | |
| CSS | \005C | |
| JavaScript | \u005C | |
| Python | \u005C | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 5C | |
| UTF-16 | 005C | |
| URL-encoded | %5C |
Character details
| Official name | REVERSE SOLIDUS |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Basic Latin |
| General category | Other Punctuation (Po) |
| SymbolHero category | Punctuation |
| Emoji | No |
How to type \
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
005Cthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “reverse solidus”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “reverse solidus”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
005C.
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 “reverse solidus” or enter
U+005C. - HTML:
\or\ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(92)
Similar punctuation
Questions
What is the Unicode for \?
It is U+005C (REVERSE SOLIDUS), decimal 92.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 005C 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 “reverse solidus”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity \ or the numeric reference \.