Inverted Question Mark
Unicode places the inverted question mark at code point U+00BF, part of the punctuation 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+00BF | |
| Name | Inverted Question Mark | |
| HTML (named) | ¿ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ¿ | |
| HTML (hex) | ¿ | |
| CSS content | \00BF | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u00BF | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xC2 0xBF | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x00BF | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 0191 or Alt 168 |
How to type the inverted question mark 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
0191on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. - HTML: write
¿or the named entity¿in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\00BF"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u00BFproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the inverted question mark 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 inverted question mark?
The inverted question mark has the Unicode code point U+00BF. In HTML you can write it as ¿ or ¿, or with the named entity ¿.
What is the alt code for the inverted question mark symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 0191 or Alt 168 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the ¿ from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Can I use the inverted question mark symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ¿ or the named entity ¿, and in CSS use content: "\00BF" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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