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& ampersand

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Character&
UnicodeU+0026
Decimal38
Hex0x0026
HTML decimal&
HTML hex&
JavaScript\u0026
CSS\0026
Python\u0026
URL%26

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Unicode information

Nameampersand
Unicode nameAMPERSAND
Code pointU+0026
HTML decimal&
HTML hex&
CSS\0026
JavaScript\u0026
CategoryPunctuation
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of & ampersand

The & character is listed as ampersand in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is AMPERSAND. It is a Unicode punctuation mark used to structure text, separate elements or express a specific typographic function.

Common uses

  • Punctuation and text composition.
  • Editing, quotations and documentation.
  • Copy a specific typographic variant that is not available on the keyboard.

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

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HTML decimal&
HTML hex&
CSS content\0026
JavaScript\u0026
Python\u0026
Unicode text&

Usage examples

& — ampersand
Unicode: U+0026
HTML: &

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