SYMBOL
& Ampersand
Unicode information
AmpersandAMPERSANDU+0026&&\0026\u0026Other15.1Meaning of & Ampersand
The & character is listed as Ampersand in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is AMPERSAND. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.
Common uses
- Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
- Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
- Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.
How to type & on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste &. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Ampersand, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 0026 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into &. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste & directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy & from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy & from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 0026, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste &.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
&&\0026\u0026\u0026&Usage examples
& — AmpersandUnicode: U+0026HTML: &