Plus Minus Symbol
Copy the plus-minus symbol (±) and find the exact keyboard shortcut, Alt code, or HTML entity for your operating system.
Use the Plus Minus Symbol
Plus Minus Symbol
Click the symbol to copy it
Formats
Character
±
Unicode
U+00B1
HTML entity
±
HTML decimal
±
CSS escape
\00B1
JS / JSON escape
\u00B1
Click any row to copy that exact string.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| System | Shortcut | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Hold Alt, type 0177 on the numeric keypad. | |
| Windows (short) | Works in many legacy Windows apps. | |
| Mac | Works in most macOS apps. | |
| Linux (GTK) | Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space. | |
| Microsoft Word | Type 00B1 then press Alt+X to convert it. |
Try it
Enter a value and a tolerance to build a ready-to-paste plus-minus expression.
±
5.0 ± 0.2
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Summary
Copy the plus-minus symbol (±) and find the exact keyboard shortcut, Alt code, or HTML entity for your operating system.
How it works
- Click the large plus-minus 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 measurement tolerances like 5.0 ± 0.2 mm in a spec sheet.
- Show statistical margins of error, such as 48% ± 3%.
- Add plus-minus signs to scientific notation or lab reports.
- Insert the plus-minus 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-09-22 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu