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Section Symbol §: Copy and Paste

The section symbol is §. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+00A7, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    §
  • Unicode
    U+00A7
  • HTML (decimal)
    §
  • HTML (hex)
    §
  • HTML entity
    §
  • CSS
    \00A7
  • JavaScript
    \u00A7
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+0167

Section Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+00A7
HTML (decimal)§
HTML (hex)§
HTML entity§
CSS\00A7
JavaScript\u00A7
Windows Alt codeAlt+0167

The official Unicode name is "Section Sign".

How to type the section symbol

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 0167 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 00A7 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 "section sign".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 00A7.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00a7 and press Enter.

Web pages

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

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+00A7 (decimal 167)
UTF-8 bytesC2 A7
URL encoded%C2%A7
CategoryPo

What the section symbol means

Legal and technical documents use the section symbol to reference specific numbered parts of a statute or manual. Typographers also employ it as a decorative divider between distinct blocks of printed text.

Using the section symbol well

Type the HTML entity § or Unicode U+00A7 for digital publishing. When citing laws, place a nonbreaking space between this symbol and the following number to keep them together on one line.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
¤U+00A4Currency Sign
¥U+00A5Yen Sign
¦U+00A6Broken Bar
¨U+00A8Diaeresis
©U+00A9Copyright Sign
ªU+00AAFeminine Ordinal Indicator

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the section symbol?

The section symbol § is U+00A7 (Section Sign).

How do I type § on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 0167 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 00a7.

What is the HTML code for §?

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

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