Sine Wave
U+223FMathematical Operators
Also known as sine wave symbolalternating current symbol
Copy and paste ∿. The Sine Wave character has Unicode code point U+223F and decimal HTML code ∿.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+223F- HTML Code
∿- CSS Code
\223F- HTML Entity
∿- HEX Code
∿
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+223F
- Decimal
- 8767
- Unicode name
- SINE WAVE
- Block
- Mathematical Operators · U+2200–U+22FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u223F"
Appears in
About Sine Wave
∿ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+223F (decimal 8767). Its official Unicode name is SINE WAVE.
It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block (U+2200–U+22FF), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), 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, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Sine Wave
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
223F, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “sine wave”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
223f, then press Space. - HTML
∿or∿. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\223F";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u223F"
Common questions about Sine Wave
What is the Sine Wave symbol?
∿ (Sine Wave) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Mathematical Operators block. Its code point is U+223F, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as sine wave symbol and alternating current symbol.
How do I copy and paste the Sine Wave 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 Sine Wave symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 223F and press Alt+X to turn the code into ∿. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “sine wave”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Sine Wave symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “sine wave”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Sine Wave 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 Sine Wave 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 “sine wave”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 223F as the character code.
Is the Sine Wave 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 Sine Wave 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 Mathematical Operators block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Sine Wave symbol?
In HTML, write ∿ (decimal) or ∿ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ∿. In CSS, use content: "\223F"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u223F". See all HTML codes.