Ampersand Symbol (&)

Copy and paste the ampersand & with one click

Unicode Character

Unicode Hex

U+0026

HTML Entity

Decimal Code

About the Ampersand Symbol

Last reviewed on October 31, 2026

& is a stylised form of the Latin et, meaning and. Company names use it, as in Smith & Sons. In HTML it starts an entity, and in shells it can run a command in the background.

Its official Unicode name is Ampersand. Browse the Punctuation & Special page for related characters.

How to Type Ampersand on a Keyboard

Windows: Press Shift+7 on a US keyboard

Mac: Press Shift+7

Microsoft Word: Type 0026 then press Alt+X

Phone & tablet: Copying & from this page is fastest — see our mobile typing guide

Ampersand Code for HTML, CSS & JavaScript

HTML: &

CSS: content: '\0026';

JavaScript: '\u0026'

Unicode: U+0026

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type ampersand & on Windows?

Press Shift+7 on a US keyboard. You can also copy & straight from this page.

How do I type & on a Mac?

Press Shift+7.

What is the Unicode and HTML code for ampersand?

It is Unicode code point U+0026, named Ampersand. In HTML, use & or the numeric reference &.