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Pilcrow Symbol ¶: Copy and Paste

The pilcrow symbol is ¶. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+00B6, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
  • Unicode
    U+00B6
  • HTML (decimal)
    ¶
  • HTML (hex)
    ¶
  • HTML entity
    ¶
  • CSS
    \00B6
  • JavaScript
    \u00B6
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+0182

Pilcrow Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+00B6
HTML (decimal)¶
HTML (hex)¶
HTML entity¶
CSS\00B6
JavaScript\u00B6
Windows Alt codeAlt+0182

The official Unicode name is "Pilcrow Sign".

How to type the pilcrow symbol

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 0182 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 00B6 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 "pilcrow sign".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 00B6.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00b6 and press Enter.

Web pages

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

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+00B6 (decimal 182)
UTF-8 bytesC2 B6
URL encoded%C2%B6
CategoryPo

What the pilcrow symbol means

The pilcrow marks the beginning of a paragraph in historical manuscripts and modern word processing software. Editors and legal professionals use it to reference specific paragraphs within contracts, statutes, or draft documents.

Using the pilcrow symbol well

Type the pilcrow using Unicode U+00B6. Many word processors hide it by default, so enable formatting marks if you need it visible during editing or layout review.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
³U+00B3Superscript Three
´U+00B4Acute Accent
µU+00B5Micro Sign
·U+00B7Middle Dot
¸U+00B8Cedilla
¹U+00B9Superscript One

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the pilcrow symbol?

The pilcrow symbol ¶ is U+00B6 (Pilcrow Sign).

How do I type ¶ on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 0182 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 00b6.

What is the HTML code for ¶?

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

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