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Not Sign ¬: Copy and Paste

The not sign is ¬. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+00AC, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    ¬
  • Unicode
    U+00AC
  • HTML (decimal)
    ¬
  • HTML (hex)
    ¬
  • HTML entity
    ¬
  • CSS
    \00AC
  • JavaScript
    \u00AC
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+0172

Not Sign codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+00AC
HTML (decimal)¬
HTML (hex)¬
HTML entity¬
CSS\00AC
JavaScript\u00AC
Windows Alt codeAlt+0172

The official Unicode name is "Not Sign".

How to type the not sign

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 0172 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 00AC 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 "not sign".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 00AC.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00ac and press Enter.

Web pages

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

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+00AC (decimal 172)
UTF-8 bytesC2 AC
URL encoded%C2%AC
CategorySm

What the not sign means

The not sign is a logical symbol used to represent negation in formal logic and computer science. It indicates that a statement or boolean value should be reversed to its opposite truth state.

Using the not sign well

In programming and markup, use the standard Unicode code point for this symbol to avoid confusion with hyphens or tildes. Verify that your chosen monospaced font distinguishes it clearly from similar punctuation marks.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
©U+00A9Copyright Sign
ªU+00AAFeminine Ordinal Indicator
«U+00ABLeft-Pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark
­U+00ADSoft Hyphen
®U+00AERegistered Sign
¯U+00AFMacron

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the not sign?

The not sign ¬ is U+00AC (Not Sign).

How do I type ¬ on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 0172 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 00ac.

What is the HTML code for ¬?

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

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