Interrobang
U+203DGeneral Punctuation
Also known as interabangquestion-exclamation mark
Copy and paste ‽. The Interrobang character has Unicode code point U+203D and decimal HTML code ‽.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+203D- HTML Code
‽- CSS Code
\203D- HEX Code
‽
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+203D
- Decimal
- 8253
- Unicode name
- INTERROBANG
- Block
- General Punctuation · U+2000–U+206F
- General category
- Other Punctuation (Po)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u203D"
Appears in
About Interrobang
‽ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+203D (decimal 8253). Its official Unicode name is INTERROBANG.
It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F), its General Category is Other Punctuation (Po), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. 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 Interrobang
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
203D, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “interrobang”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
203d, then press Space. - HTML
‽. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\203D";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u203D"
Common questions about Interrobang
What is the Interrobang symbol?
‽ (Interrobang) is a punctuation mark in Unicode’s General Punctuation block. Its code point is U+203D, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as interabang and question-exclamation mark.
How do I copy and paste the Interrobang symbol?
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 Interrobang symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 203D and press Alt+X to turn the code into ‽. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “interrobang”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Interrobang symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “interrobang”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Interrobang symbol 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 Interrobang symbol 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 “interrobang”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 203D as the character code.
Is the Interrobang symbol an emoji?
No. ‽ 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 Interrobang symbol 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 Interrobang symbol?
In HTML, write ‽ (decimal) or ‽ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\203D"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u203D". See all HTML codes.