Plus-Minus Sign
Reads as give or take. Use it for a tolerance such as 5mm ± 0.1, or a margin of error such as 42% ± 3. Unicode places the plus-minus sign at code point U+00B1, part of the math family. Copy the ± with a single click below, then scroll down for every way to type it: the HTML entities, the CSS content escape, the JavaScript escape and the Windows alt code where one exists.
| Symbol | ± | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+00B1 | |
| Name | Plus-Minus Sign | |
| HTML (named) | ± | |
| HTML (decimal) | ± | |
| HTML (hex) | ± | |
| CSS content | \00B1 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u00B1 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xC2 0xB1 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x00B1 | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 0177 or Alt 241 |
How to type the plus-minus sign symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ± at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- Windows alt code: hold Alt and type
0177on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. - HTML: write
±or the named entity±in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\00B1"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u00B1produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the plus-minus sign symbol?
Click the ± above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for plus-minus sign?
The plus-minus sign has the Unicode code point U+00B1. In HTML you can write it as ± or ±, or with the named entity ±.
What is the alt code for the plus-minus sign symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 0177 or Alt 241 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the ± from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Is the plus-minus sign an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the ± inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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