Command and keyboard symbols
Tap the box to copy ⌘. Below: what it means and every way to type it.
U+2318
Command and keyboard symbols and related symbols
11 symbols, each with its codes and shortcuts.
| Symbol | Name | Code | HTML | Windows | Mac | LaTeX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of interest sign | U+2318 | ⌘ | ||||
| Option key | U+2325 | ⌥ | ||||
| Upwards white arrow | U+21E7 | ⇧ | ||||
| Up arrowhead | U+2303 | ⌃ | ||||
| Broken circle with northwest arrow | U+238B | ⎋ | ||||
| Return symbol | U+23CE | ⏎ | ||||
| Erase to the left | U+232B | ⌫ | ||||
| Erase to the right | U+2326 | ⌦ | ||||
| Rightwards arrow to bar | U+21E5 | ⇥ | ||||
| Upwards white arrow from bar | U+21EA | ⇪ | ||||
| Open box | U+2423 | ␣ |
About the command and keyboard symbols
These are the keyboard symbols Apple prints on Mac keys and menus: ⌘ Command, ⌥ Option, ⇧ Shift and ⌃ Control.
Common uses: shortcut guides, tutorials and documentation.
- Unicode name
- Place Of Interest Sign
- Code point
- U+2318
- Windows
- Alt + X in Word
- Mac
- Character Viewer
Typing ⌘ on any device
Copy and paste
Click the big ⌘ at the top. It copies instantly.
Windows
In Word, type 2318 and press Alt + X. Outside Word, open the emoji and symbols panel with Windows key + period.
Mac
No shortcut? Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer; search for place of interest sign.
iPhone and Android
Phone keyboards rarely show ⌘. Copy it once, then save it as a text shortcut (Settings, General, Keyboard on iPhone; Dictionary or Text shortcuts on most Android keyboards).
HTML
Use ⌘ or ⌘.
Questions people ask
How do I type ⌘ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Windows key + . and search the symbols tab. Mac users can find it in the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space).
How do I type ⌘ in Word?
Type 2318 and press Alt + X straight after it. Word turns the code into ⌘.
What does ⌘ mean?
These are the keyboard symbols Apple prints on Mac keys and menus: ⌘ Command, ⌥ Option, ⇧ Shift and ⌃ Control.
Where is ⌘ used?
Shortcut guides, tutorials and documentation.
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Updated November 13, 2026