Section Symbol §
Tap the button to copy the section symbol, or grab a variant below. The table has its Alt code, HTML entity and Unicode details.
| Copy | Unicode name | Codepoint | HTML | Windows Alt code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section Sign | U+00A7 | § | Alt+0167 | |
| Pilcrow Sign | U+00B6 | ¶ | Alt+0182 |
- The section symbol is Unicode U+00A7 (Section Sign).
- In HTML, type
§to get §. - On Windows, hold Alt and type 0167 on the numeric keypad.
- On a Mac, press Option+6.
- It is a single character: it survives copy and paste into any text field and counts as one character against limits.
The section sign cites numbered sections of laws and contracts, as in § 230. Doubled, it refers to a range of sections. Lawyers type it constantly, which is why it earns a spot on keyboards' long-press menus on phones.