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U+223F · Mathematical Operators

Sine Wave

Sine Wave is the Unicode character U+223F (official name “SINE WAVE”) from the Mathematical Operators block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+223F
HTML∿
U+223F

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+223F
Decimal8767
HTML named entity∿
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\223F
JavaScript\u223F
Python\u223F
UTF-8 bytesE2 88 BF
UTF-16223F
URL-encoded%E2%88%BF

Character details

Official nameSINE WAVE
Unicode blockMathematical Operators
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ∿

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 223F then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “sine wave”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “sine wave”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 223F.

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 “sine wave” or enter U+223F.
  • HTML: ∿ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8767)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ∿?

It is U+223F (SINE WAVE), decimal 8767.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 223F 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 “sine wave”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ∿ or the numeric reference ∿.