How to type ๐ on Windows
The whole 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 "whole 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 "whole 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 ;whole 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 1D15D 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 1D15D in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(119133) returns the symbol.
How to type ๐ in Google Docs
Open Insert โ Special characters, then either search for "whole note (music)" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(119133).
๐ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 𝅝 |
| HTML decimal | 𝅝 |
| HTML hex | 𝅝 |
CSS content | "\1D15D" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1D15D}" |
| Python | "\U0001D15D" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9D%85%9D |
Because ๐ is a standard Unicode character (U+1D15D), 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 whole note (music) symbol is used
Used in music theory discussions, sheet music references, and text-based explanations of rhythm and note duration, such as "๐ = 4 beats" in a lesson. It is sometimes confused with the whole rest symbol, which looks like a small filled rectangle rather than an open notehead.
Frequently asked questions
What does the whole note symbol mean in music? +
It represents the longest common note duration, held for four beats in 4/4 time, shown as a hollow oval notehead with no stem.
How many beats does a whole note get? +
A whole note typically gets four beats in 4/4 time, though its exact length depends on the time signature.
What is the Alt code for the whole note (music) symbol? +
The whole note (music) symbol has no short Alt code. Copy it from this page, or in Word type 1D15D 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 "whole note (music)", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the whole 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: "\1D15D" and in JavaScript use "\u{1D15D}".