What is the interrobang symbol used for?

The interrobang (‽) combines a question mark and an exclamation mark into a single character, used to end a sentence that is both a question and an exclamation, such as "You did what‽"

What is the Unicode code point for the interrobang?

The interrobang is U+203D, part of the General Punctuation block.

How do I type the interrobang on a Mac?

There is no direct key shortcut. Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search "interrobang", or copy the symbol from this page.

How do I type the interrobang on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 203D then press Alt+X to convert it to ‽. Outside Word, use the Character Map app or copy the symbol from this page.

What is the HTML entity for the interrobang?

There is no named HTML entity for the interrobang. Use the numeric entity ‽ or the hex entity ‽ to render ‽ in HTML.

Is the interrobang a standard punctuation mark?

It was invented in 1962 by advertiser Martin K. Speckter and included in Unicode, but it never became standard punctuation. Most writers still use "?!" or "!?" instead.

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Click the interrobang (‽) to copy it, or grab its Unicode, HTML entity, and OS keyboard shortcut.

Interrobang Symbol

‽

Codes & Entities

Unicode

U+203D

HTML entity (numeric)

‽

HTML entity (hex)

‽

CSS content value

content: '\203D';

JavaScript escape

‽

Keyboard Shortcut

Copied!

Summary

Click the interrobang (‽) to copy it, or grab its Unicode, HTML entity, and OS keyboard shortcut.

How it works

The interrobang (‽) is shown at large size in the preview panel.
Click "Copy Symbol" to copy ‽ to your clipboard.
Click any code row (Unicode, HTML entity, CSS, or JavaScript escape) to copy that specific value.
Switch the OS tab to see the matching keyboard shortcut for Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Use cases

Punctuate a surprised or rhetorical question, such as "She said what‽"
Add stylistic emphasis to a headline or social media post instead of stacking "?!"
Insert the interrobang into a comic, script, or dialogue that calls for a mixed tone.
Copy the HTML entity for use in web page markup.
Look up the keyboard shortcut for typing ‽ directly.
Grab the CSS content value for a pseudo-element or generated label.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu