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Infinity Symbol ∞: Copy and Paste

The infinity symbol is ∞. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+221E, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    ∞
  • Unicode
    U+221E
  • HTML (decimal)
    ∞
  • HTML (hex)
    ∞
  • HTML entity
    ∞
  • CSS
    \221E
  • JavaScript
    \u221E
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+236

Infinity Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+221E
HTML (decimal)∞
HTML (hex)∞
HTML entity∞
CSS\221E
JavaScript\u221E
Windows Alt codeAlt+236

The official Unicode name is "Infinity".

How to type the infinity symbol

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 236 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 221E and press Alt + X to turn the code into ∞.
  3. Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "infinity".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 221E.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 221e and press Enter.

Web pages

Write ∞ or ∞ in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+221E (decimal 8734)
UTF-8 bytesE2 88 9E
URL encoded%E2%88%9E
CategorySm

What the infinity symbol means

The infinity symbol represents a concept of endlessness or boundlessness. Mathematicians use it to describe limits, unbounded sets, or values that grow without any finite stopping point.

Using the infinity symbol well

Type the HTML entity ∞ or use Unicode U+221E for digital text. Verify that your document font supports mathematical symbols to avoid rendering a blank box on older systems.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
∛U+221BCube Root
∜U+221CFourth Root
∝U+221DProportional To
∟U+221FRight Angle
∠U+2220Angle
∡U+2221Measured Angle

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the infinity symbol?

The infinity symbol ∞ is U+221E (Infinity).

How do I type ∞ on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 236 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 221e.

What is the HTML code for ∞?

Use ∞ or the named entity ∞. The hexadecimal form is ∞.

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