Angstrom Sign
U+212BLetterlike Symbols
Also known as angstromångström sign
Copy and paste Å. The Angstrom Sign character has Unicode code point U+212B and decimal HTML code Å.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+212B- HTML Code
Å- CSS Code
\212B- HEX Code
Å
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+212B
- Decimal
- 8491
- Unicode name
- ANGSTROM SIGN
- Block
- Letterlike Symbols · U+2100–U+214F
- General category
- Uppercase Letter (Lu)
- Script
- Latin
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u212B"
Appears in
About Angstrom Sign
Å is encoded in Unicode as code point U+212B (decimal 8491). Its official Unicode name is ANGSTROM SIGN.
It belongs to the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F), its General Category is Uppercase Letter (Lu), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Unicode assigns it to the Latin script.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Angstrom Sign
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
212B, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “angstrom sign”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
212b, then press Space. - HTML
Å. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\212B";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u212B"
Common questions about Angstrom Sign
What is the Angstrom Sign?
Å (Angstrom Sign) is an uppercase letter in Unicode’s Letterlike Symbols block. Its code point is U+212B, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as angstrom and ångström sign.
How do I copy and paste the Angstrom Sign?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. Å pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Angstrom Sign on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 212B and press Alt+X to turn the code into Å. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “angstrom sign”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Angstrom Sign on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “angstrom sign”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Angstrom Sign on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Angstrom Sign in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. Å is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “angstrom sign”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 212B as the character code.
Is the Angstrom Sign an emoji?
No. Å is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Angstrom Sign show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for Å. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Letterlike Symbols block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Angstrom Sign?
In HTML, write Å (decimal) or Å (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\212B"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u212B". See all HTML codes.