How to type ๐ณ on Windows
The quarter tone flat (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 "quarter tone flat (music)". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ๐ณ, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ๐ณ on a Mac
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ๐ณ on a Mac.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+โ+Space, type "quarter tone flat (music)" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ๐ณ on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ๐ณ, 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 ๐ณ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;quarter in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ๐ณ anywhere.
How to type ๐ณ 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 ๐ณ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ๐ณ in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 1D133 where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ๐ณ.
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 1D133 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(119091) returns the symbol.
How to type ๐ณ in Google Docs
Open Insert โ Special characters, then either search for "quarter tone flat (music)" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(119091).
๐ณ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 𝄳 |
| HTML decimal | 𝄳 |
| HTML hex | 𝄳 |
CSS content | "\1D133" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1D133}" |
| Python | "\U0001D133" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9D%84%B3 |
Because ๐ณ is a standard Unicode character (U+1D133), 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 quarter tone flat (music) symbol is used
Composers and theorists writing microtonal music use ๐ณ to mark pitches between standard semitones, for example in scores exploring Arabic maqam scales or spectral music. It appears mainly in specialized notation software and academic texts rather than everyday writing, since standard flats (โญ) cover conventional Western music.
Frequently asked questions
What does the quarter tone flat symbol mean in music? +
It tells a performer to lower a note by half of a semitone, a pitch adjustment finer than a standard flat.
Is the quarter tone flat used in standard sheet music? +
No, it appears only in microtonal or experimental scores that require pitches outside the standard twelve-tone system.
What is the Alt code for the quarter tone flat (music) symbol? +
The quarter tone flat (music) symbol has no short Alt code. Copy it from this page, or in Word type 1D133 and press Alt + X.
How do I type ๐ณ on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ๐ณ. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "quarter tone flat (music)", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the quarter tone flat (music) symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ๐ณ 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 ๐ณ? +
Use 𝄳 in HTML. In CSS use content: "\1D133" and in JavaScript use "\u{1D133}".