Keyboard symbol (⌨)
U+2328 · KEYBOARD · 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
2328 Alt+X
Type 2328 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 and type “keyboard symbol” to find ⌨.
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 “keyboard symbol” and click ⌨ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “keyboard symbol” to find ⌨.
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 ;keyboa.
- Now type ;keyboa 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 ;keyboa.
- Type ;keyboa in any app and tap ⌨ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2328 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2328 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+2328 with the official name KEYBOARD. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block and arrived with Unicode 1.1 in 1993.
Other words for it: computer.
You will find it in our technical and keyboard symbols, 120 symbols in all, together with ⌀ ℡ ⌘ ⌥ ⇧.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ⌨ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⌨ | |
| CSS | content: "\2328"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2328 | |
| URL | %E2%8C%A8 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8C A8 | |
| Unicode | U+2328 |
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 | Keyboard symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de teclado |
| Español | Símbolo de teclado |
| Italiano | Simbolo tastiera |
| Français | Symbole clavier |
| Deutsch | Tastatur-Symbol |
| Türkçe | Klavye sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol keyboard |
| Polski | Symbol klawiatury |
| Русский | Символ клавиатуры |
| 日本語 | キーボード記号 |
| 한국어 | 키보드 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 2328 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 ;keyboa.
What is the HTML code for the keyboard symbol?
There is no named entity; use ⌨ or ⌨. In CSS write \2328, in JavaScript \u2328.
Will ⌨ show on every phone?
⌨ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.