How to Type Shift Key Symbol (⇧)

Copy it, then paste with Ctrl + V (Cmd + V on Mac).

Quick answer

MethodHow
Copy and pasteUse the copy button above
WindowsWin + . (symbol panel)
MacCtrl + Cmd + Space (Character Viewer)
Microsoft WordType 21E7, then press Alt + X
Chromebook and LinuxCtrl + Shift + U, type 21E7, press Enter
HTML⇧ or ⇧
CSS\21E7
JavaScript\u21E7
UnicodeU+21E7 (Upwards White Arrow)

How to type the Shift Key Symbol on Windows

There is no classic Alt code for this character. Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji and symbol panel, choose the Symbols tab and find it, or copy it from this page.

No numeric keypad? On a laptop, use Win + . or open Character Map (search for charmap in Start).

In Microsoft Word, type 21E7 and then press Alt + X to turn the code into ⇧.

How to type the Shift Key Symbol on a Mac

Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for the name and double-click it.

On a Chromebook or Linux

Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 21e7, then press Enter or Space.

On iPhone and Android

Switch to the symbols keyboard (123 then #+= on iPhone, ?123 then =\< on Android). If it is not there, copy it from this page.

In Google Docs

Go to Insert > Special characters and search for "shift key symbol".

About this character

The Shift key symbol used in Mac shortcut documentation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for ⇧?

There is no classic Alt code for ⇧. Use Win + . to open the symbol panel, or type 21E7 then Alt + X in Word.

How do I type ⇧ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for it.

What is the HTML code for ⇧?

Use &#x21E7; or &#8679; in HTML.