Exclamation Question Mark
U+2049General Punctuation
Copy and paste ⁉. The Exclamation Question Mark character has Unicode code point U+2049 and decimal HTML code ⁉.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2049- HTML Code
⁉- CSS Code
\2049- HEX Code
⁉
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2049
- Decimal
- 8265
- Unicode name
- EXCLAMATION QUESTION MARK
- Block
- General Punctuation · U+2000–U+206F
- General category
- Other Punctuation (Po)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.0
- JavaScript
- "\u2049"
Appears in
About Exclamation Question Mark
⁉ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2049 (decimal 8265). Its official Unicode name is EXCLAMATION QUESTION MARK.
It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F), its General Category is Other Punctuation (Po), and it was added in Unicode 3.0, released in 1999. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Exclamation Question Mark
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows emoji panel
- Press Windows+. and search for it.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2049, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “exclamation question mark”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2049, then press Space. - HTML
⁉. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2049";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2049"
Common questions about Exclamation Question Mark
What is the Exclamation Question Mark?
⁉ (Exclamation Question Mark) is a punctuation mark in Unicode’s General Punctuation block. Its code point is U+2049, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.0 (1999).
How do I copy and paste the Exclamation Question Mark?
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. ⁉ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Exclamation Question Mark on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2049 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⁉. Press the Windows key+. to open the emoji panel, then search for it.
How do I type the Exclamation Question Mark on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “exclamation question mark”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Exclamation Question Mark on an iPhone or Android phone?
Open the emoji keyboard and search for 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 Exclamation Question Mark in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⁉ 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 “exclamation question mark”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2049 as the character code.
Is the Exclamation Question Mark an emoji?
It can be either. ⁉ is a text symbol that follows the color and font of the surrounding text, but it also has an emoji form: many phones and apps show it as a color emoji, especially when it is followed by the emoji variation selector U+FE0F.
Why does the Exclamation Question Mark show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⁉. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s General Punctuation block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Exclamation Question Mark?
In HTML, write ⁉ (decimal) or ⁉ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2049"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2049". See all HTML codes.