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U+2117 · Letterlike Symbols

Sound Recording Copyright ℗

Sound Recording Copyright is the Unicode character U+2117 (official name “SOUND RECORDING COPYRIGHT”) from the Letterlike Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s letterlike symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2117
HTML℗
℗U+2117

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2117
Decimal8471
HTML named entity℗
HTML (hex)℗
HTML (decimal)℗
CSS\2117
JavaScript\u2117
Python\u2117
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 97
UTF-162117
URL-encoded%E2%84%97

Character details

Official nameSOUND RECORDING COPYRIGHT
Unicode blockLetterlike Symbols
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryLetterlike Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ℗

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2117 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “sound recording copyright”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “sound recording copyright”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2117.

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 “sound recording copyright” or enter U+2117.
  • HTML: ℗ or ℗
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8471)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ℗?

It is U+2117 (SOUND RECORDING COPYRIGHT), decimal 8471.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2117 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 “sound recording copyright”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ℗ or the numeric reference ℗.