Parallel symbol (∥)
U+2225 · PARALLEL TO · 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
2225 Alt+X
Type 2225 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 “parallel 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 ;parall.
- Now type ;parall 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 ;parall.
- Type ;parall in any app and tap ∥ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2225 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2225 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 PARALLEL TO, code point U+2225. You will find it in the Mathematical Operators block; it was added in Unicode 1.1 (1993).
It sits in the math symbols with 148 symbols, among them π ∞ √ ± ×.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML entity | ∥ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML decimal | ∥ | |
| HTML hex | ∥ | |
| CSS | content: "\2225"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2225 | |
| URL | %E2%88%A5 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 88 A5 | |
| Unicode | U+2225 |
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 | Parallel symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de paralelo |
| Español | Símbolo de paralelo |
| Italiano | Simbolo parallelo |
| Français | Symbole parallèle |
| Deutsch | Parallel-Zeichen |
| Türkçe | Paralellik sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol sejajar |
| Polski | Symbol równoległości |
| Русский | Знак параллельности |
| 日本語 | 平行記号 |
| 한국어 | 평행 기호 |
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All Math →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 2225 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 ;parall.
What is the HTML code for the parallel symbol?
Use the entity ∥ or the numeric code ∥ (hex ∥). In CSS write \2225, in JavaScript \u2225.
Will ∥ show on every phone?
∥ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.