C clef (alto clef) (𝄡)
U+1D121 · MUSICAL SYMBOL C CLEF · Unicode 3.1 (2001)
How to type 𝄡
Windows
No Alt code
𝄡 is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
1D121 Alt+X
Type 1D121 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into 𝄡. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick 𝄡.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “c clef (alto clef)” and click 𝄡 to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into 𝄡 once and type it in any app:
- Copy 𝄡 from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste 𝄡 as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;cclef.
- Now type ;cclef anywhere: the keyboard suggests 𝄡.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into 𝄡:
- Copy 𝄡 from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste 𝄡 as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;cclef.
- Type ;cclef in any app and tap 𝄡 in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 1d121 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1d121 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What 𝄡 means and how it is used
In Unicode, 𝄡 is code point U+1D121 with the official name MUSICAL SYMBOL C CLEF. It belongs to the Musical Symbols block and arrived with Unicode 3.1 in 2001.
You will find it in our music symbols, 75 symbols in all, together with ♪ ♫ 𝄞 ♩ ♭.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | 𝄡 | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | 𝄡 | |
| CSS | content: "\1D121"; | |
| JavaScript | \u{1D121} | |
| URL | %F0%9D%84%A1 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | F0 9D 84 A1 | |
| Unicode | U+1D121 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
Very likely yes: 𝄡 dates from Unicode 3.1 (2001), so every current system has a font for it.
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Names in other languages
What 𝄡 is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | C clef (alto clef) |
| Português | Clave de dó |
| Español | Clave de do |
| Italiano | Chiave di do (contralto) |
| Français | Clé d'ut |
| Deutsch | C-Schlüssel (Altschlüssel) |
| Türkçe | Do anahtarı |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Kunci C |
| Polski | Klucz altowy |
| Русский | Альтовый ключ (ключ до) |
| 日本語 | ハ音記号 |
| 한국어 | 가온음자리표 |
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All Music →Questions people ask
How do I type 𝄡 on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick 𝄡 in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 1D121 and press Alt+X.
How do I type 𝄡 on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for 𝄡. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;cclef.
What is the HTML code for the c clef (alto clef)?
There is no named entity; use 𝄡 or 𝄡. In CSS write \1D121, in JavaScript \u{1D121}.
Will 𝄡 show on every phone?
Very likely yes: 𝄡 dates from Unicode 3.1 (2001), so every current system has a font for it.