Paragraph Symbol ¶ — Copy & Paste
The paragraph symbol ¶ (called 'pilcrow') marks the beginning of a paragraph in typesetting and legal documents. It is also the character shown in word processors when formatting marks are revealed.
Copy the paragraph symbol¶
U+00B6·Decimal 182
How to Type Paragraph Symbol
⌘Mac
Option + 7⊞Windows
Alt + 0182 (numpad)📱iPhone / iOS
Type the paragraph symbol on iOS via 123 → #+= or long-press, or copy the paragraph symbol.</>HTML Code
¶On Android, reach the paragraph symbol via a long-press on nearby keys, or copy the paragraph symbol (¶) above.
Paragraph Symbol — Unicode Details
Unicode
U+00B6Decimal
182Hex
00B6HTML
¶Where Is Paragraph Symbol Used?
- ✦Typography
- ✦Legal documents
- ✦Word processing
- ✦Proofreading marks
Other Names for ¶
pilcrowparagraph markalineablind P
Frequently Asked Questions
Typing the paragraph symbol on a Mac▼
Option + 7 types the paragraph symbol (¶); any field takes the paragraph symbol.
Will the paragraph symbol paste into social apps?▼
Yes — the paragraph symbol is Unicode U+00B6, so the paragraph symbol renders on all platforms.
HTML codes for the paragraph symbol▼
Paragraph Symbol entity: ¶; numeric ¶; hex ¶.