Command key symbol (⌘)
U+2318 · PLACE OF INTEREST SIGN · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
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
2318 Alt+X
Type 2318 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 “command key symbol” 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 ;comman.
- Now type ;comman 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 ;comman.
- Type ;comman in any app and tap ⌘ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2318 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2318 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ⌘ means and how it is used
The official Unicode name of ⌘ is PLACE OF INTEREST SIGN, code point U+2318. You will find it in the Miscellaneous Technical block; it was added in Unicode 1.1 (1993).
It sits in the technical and keyboard symbols with 120 symbols, among them ⌀ ℡ ⌥ ⇧ ✉.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ⌘ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⌘ | |
| CSS | content: "\2318"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2318 | |
| URL | %E2%8C%98 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8C 98 | |
| Unicode | U+2318 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
⌘ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows 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 | Command key symbol |
| Português | Símbolo da tecla Command |
| Español | Símbolo de la tecla Comando |
| Italiano | Simbolo tasto Command |
| Français | Symbole touche Commande |
| Deutsch | Befehlstaste-Zeichen (Command) |
| Türkçe | Command tuşu sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol tombol Command |
| Polski | Symbol klawisza Command |
| Русский | Значок клавиши Command |
| 日本語 | コマンドキー記号 |
| 한국어 | 커맨드 키 기호 |
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All Technical →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 2318 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 ;comman.
What is the HTML code for the command key symbol?
There is no named entity; use ⌘ or ⌘. In CSS write \2318, in JavaScript \u2318.
Will ⌘ show on every phone?
⌘ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.