Option Key
U+2325Miscellaneous Technical
Also known as Mac Alt key
Copy and paste ⌥. The Option Key character has Unicode code point U+2325 and decimal HTML code ⌥.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2325- HTML Code
⌥- CSS Code
\2325- HEX Code
⌥
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2325
- Decimal
- 8997
- Unicode name
- OPTION KEY
- Block
- Miscellaneous Technical · U+2300–U+23FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2325"
About Option Key
⌥ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2325 (decimal 8997). Its official Unicode name is OPTION KEY.
It belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block (U+2300–U+23FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), 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 Option Key
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2325, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “option key”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2325, then press Space. - HTML
⌥. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2325";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2325"
Common questions about Option Key
What is the Option Key symbol?
⌥ (Option Key) is a symbol in Unicode’s Miscellaneous Technical block. Its code point is U+2325, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as Mac Alt key.
How do I copy and paste the Option Key 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 Option Key symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2325 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⌥. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “option key”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Option Key symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “option key”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Option Key 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 Option Key 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 “option key”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2325 as the character code.
Is the Option Key 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 Option Key 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 Miscellaneous Technical block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Option Key symbol?
In HTML, write ⌥ (decimal) or ⌥ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2325"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2325". See all HTML codes.