±
U+00B1
Unicode Symbol
Plus-minus Sign
Copy ± or use the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes below (U+00B1).
How to type ±
Windows
- Copy ± with the Copy Symbol button above and paste it anywhere.
- In HTML, use ± or hex ±.
- You can also type this character with a Windows Alt Code (U+00B1).
Mac
- Copy ± with the Copy Symbol button and paste it (fastest method).
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources and add Unicode Hex Input (if needed).
- Select Unicode Hex Input from the menu bar input menu.
- Hold Option (⌥), type 00B1 (from U+00B1), then release Option.
- Or open Edit → Emoji & Symbols (or press Ctrl + Cmd + Space) and search for the character.
- In HTML on Mac editors, you can also paste ±.
Linux
- Copy ± with the Copy Symbol button and paste it.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00b1 (from U+00B1), then press Enter or Space.
- On GNOME, you can also use Ctrl + . (or Ctrl + ;) to open the character picker.
- In HTML, use ±.
Developer codes
- In CSS, use \00B1 in content (for example in a ::before rule).
- In JavaScript, use \u00B1 inside a string or with String.fromCodePoint().
Unicode symbol details
| Parameter | Value | Copy |
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| Symbol |
±
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| Symbol Name |
Plus-minus Sign
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| Unicode Code |
U+00B1
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| HTML Decimal Code |
±
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| HTML Hex Code |
±
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| HTML Entity |
±
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| CSS Code |
\00B1
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| JavaScript Code |
\u00B1
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| Category |
Latin-1 Supplement
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| Description |
Plus-minus Sign (U+00B1). Copy the symbol or use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes.
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| Usage Examples |
± example text
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| How to Use |
Copy ± directly, or use ± in HTML and \u00B1 in JavaScript.
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| Windows Alt Code | View Alt Code | — |
FAQs about Plus-minus Sign (U+00B1)
What is the Unicode code for Plus-minus Sign (U+00B1)?
The Unicode code point for Plus-minus Sign (U+00B1) is U+00B1.
How do I copy ±?
Use the Copy Symbol button at the top of this page to copy ± to your clipboard.
What is the HTML code for ±?
Use ± (decimal) or ± (hex) in HTML.
Is there a Windows Alt Code for ±?
Yes. See the Alt Code page for the same character (U+00B1).
Tags / Keywords
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About this Unicode Symbol
Copy plus-minus sign (±) — Unicode U+00B1. Part of our Latin-1 Supplement library. Plus-minus Sign (U+00B1). Copy the symbol or use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes.