Section Symbol § — Copy & Paste
The section symbol § (called 'silcrow') is used in legal and academic writing to reference a section of a document or law, for example 'see § 5.1'. It appears frequently in US legal texts, law school materials, and contracts.
How to Type Section Symbol
Option + 6Alt + 0167 (numpad)Tap 123 → #+= keyboard§On Android, long-press common keys or use the special characters keyboard to find §. Or just copy it from this page — it works everywhere.
Unicode Details
U+00A716700A7§Where Is Section Symbol Used?
- ✦Legal citations
- ✦US law references
- ✦Academic papers
- ✦Contracts
Other Names for §
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type the section symbol on a Mac?▼
On a Mac, press Option + 6 to insert § directly in any text field.
Does § work on Instagram, Discord, and TikTok?▼
Yes — § is a standard Unicode character (U+00A7) that renders on every platform and device. Copy it from this page and paste it into any text field on Instagram, Discord, TikTok, Twitter/X, WhatsApp, or elsewhere.
What is the HTML code for §?▼
The HTML entity for § is §. You can also use the numeric reference § or the hex reference §.