How to type ๐ on Windows
The eighth note (music) symbol has no short Alt code. The quickest option is to copy it from the top of this page and paste it with Ctrl+V.
No numeric keypad?
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (ฮฉ) and search for "eighth note (music)". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ๐ , click Select, then Copy.
How to type ๐ on a Mac
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ๐ on a Mac.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+โ+Space, type "eighth note (music)" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ๐ on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ๐ , so the reliable way is to copy it from this page, then press and hold in any text field and tap Paste.
If you use it often, create a shortcut: open Settings โ General โ Keyboard โ Text Replacement, paste ๐ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;eighth in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ๐ anywhere.
How to type ๐ on Android
Copy the symbol from this page, then long-press in a text field and choose Paste. Gboard also keeps a clipboard history: tap the clipboard icon on the toolbar to paste it again later.
For a permanent shortcut, open Gboard settings โ Dictionary โ Personal dictionary, add ๐ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ๐ in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 1D160 where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ๐ .
This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert โ Symbol โ More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 1D160 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(119136) returns the symbol.
How to type ๐ in Google Docs
Open Insert โ Special characters, then either search for "eighth note (music)" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(119136).
๐ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 𝅘𝅥𝅮 |
| HTML decimal | 𝅘𝅥𝅮 |
| HTML hex | 𝅘𝅥𝅮 |
CSS content | "\1D160" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1D160}" |
| Python | "\U0001D160" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9D%85%A0 |
Because ๐ is a standard Unicode character (U+1D160), you can also paste it directly into any UTF-8 file. The escaped forms above are only needed when the file encoding is uncertain or the symbol must be entered on a keyboard without it.
Where the eighth note (music) symbol is used
This symbol appears mainly in music notation software, academic writing about rhythm, and text discussions of musical time values rather than in everyday typing. People use it in captions like "the rhythm uses steady ๐ ๐ ฅ๐ ฎ patterns" or in charts comparing note values. It's easily confused with the plain music note emoji ๐ต, which is decorative and not a precise notation symbol.
Frequently asked questions
What does an eighth note look like compared to a quarter note? +
An eighth note has a flag on its stem, while a quarter note does not; the flag signals it lasts half as long.
Why does the eighth note symbol not display in some fonts? +
It belongs to the Musical Symbols Unicode block, which many standard fonts don't fully support, causing it to show as a blank box.
What is the Alt code for the eighth note (music) symbol? +
The eighth note (music) symbol has no short Alt code. Copy it from this page, or in Word type 1D160 and press Alt + X.
How do I type ๐ on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ๐ . Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "eighth note (music)", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the eighth note (music) symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ๐ by default. Copy it from this page and paste it, or add it as a text replacement shortcut in Settings so you can type it with a short abbreviation.
What is the HTML code for ๐ ? +
Use 𝅘𝅥𝅮 in HTML. In CSS use content: "\1D160" and in JavaScript use "\u{1D160}".