What is the Alt code for the multiplication symbol?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0215 on the numeric keypad (Alt+0215). This works in most Windows apps, including Word.

How do I type the multiplication symbol on a Mac?

Enable the "Unicode Hex Input" input source in System Settings, then hold Option and type 00D7. Alternatively, copy the symbol from this page.

What is the HTML entity for the multiplication symbol?

Use × or the numeric entity × in HTML. Both render as ×.

What is the Unicode code point for the multiplication symbol?

The multiplication sign is U+00D7 in the Unicode standard, the same code point used by Latin-1 and most legacy encodings.

How do I type the multiplication symbol on Linux?

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00d7, then press Enter or Space. This works in GTK and many other Linux text fields.

Is the multiplication symbol the same as a lowercase letter x?

No. They look similar but are different characters. The letter x is U+0078, while the multiplication sign is U+00D7. Using the real symbol keeps dimensions and equations unambiguous for readers and screen readers.

Multiplication Symbol

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Copy the multiplication symbol (×) and find the exact keyboard shortcut, Alt code, or HTML entity for your operating system.

Multiplication Symbol

Click the symbol to copy it

Formats

Character ×

Unicode U+00D7

HTML entity ×

HTML decimal ×

CSS escape \00D7

JS / JSON escape ×

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Keyboard Shortcuts

System	Shortcut	Notes
Windows		Hold Alt, type 0215 on the numeric keypad.
Mac		Requires the Unicode Hex Input source enabled.
Linux (GTK)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.
Microsoft Word		Type 00D7 then press Alt+X to convert it.

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Enter two dimensions to build a ready-to-paste multiplication expression, like a screen or paper size.

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Summary

Copy the multiplication symbol (×) and find the exact keyboard shortcut, Alt code, or HTML entity for your operating system.

How it works

Click the large multiplication symbol to copy it to your clipboard.
Or click any format in the list (Unicode, HTML entity, CSS escape) to copy that exact string.
Use the shortcut table to type the symbol directly from your keyboard on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Paste the symbol anywhere: documents, spreadsheets, code, or chat.

Use cases

Write dimensions like 1920 × 1080 or 4 × 6 in.
Show multiplication expressions in math homework or a spreadsheet.
Insert the multiplication symbol into code, CSS content, or HTML without breaking encoding.
Learn the Alt code or keyboard shortcut so you never need to look it up again.
Copy the correct HTML entity for a web page instead of pasting a raw Unicode character.
Avoid confusing readers by using the real times sign instead of a lowercase x.

Frequently Asked Questions

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