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U+214B · Letterlike Symbols

Turned Ampersand

Turned Ampersand is the Unicode character U+214B (official name “TURNED AMPERSAND”) 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+214B
HTML
U+214B

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+214B
Decimal8523
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\214B
JavaScript\u214B
Python\u214B
UTF-8 bytesE2 85 8B
UTF-16214B
URL-encoded%E2%85%8B

Character details

Official nameTURNED AMPERSAND
Unicode blockLetterlike Symbols
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryLetterlike Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⅋

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 214B then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “turned ampersand”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “turned ampersand”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 214B.

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 “turned ampersand” or enter U+214B.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8523)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⅋?

It is U+214B (TURNED AMPERSAND), decimal 8523.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 214B 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 “turned ampersand”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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