How to type ๐ช on Windows
The double sharp (music) symbol has no short Alt code. The quickest option is to copy it from the top of this page and paste it with Ctrl+V.
No numeric keypad?
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (ฮฉ) and search for "double sharp (music)". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ๐ช, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ๐ช on a Mac
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ๐ช on a Mac.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+โ+Space, type "double sharp (music)" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ๐ช on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ๐ช, so the reliable way is to copy it from this page, then press and hold in any text field and tap Paste.
If you use it often, create a shortcut: open Settings โ General โ Keyboard โ Text Replacement, paste ๐ช in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;double in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ๐ช anywhere.
How to type ๐ช on Android
Copy the symbol from this page, then long-press in a text field and choose Paste. Gboard also keeps a clipboard history: tap the clipboard icon on the toolbar to paste it again later.
For a permanent shortcut, open Gboard settings โ Dictionary โ Personal dictionary, add ๐ช as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ๐ช in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 1D12A where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ๐ช.
This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert โ Symbol โ More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 1D12A in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(119082) returns the symbol.
How to type ๐ช in Google Docs
Open Insert โ Special characters, then either search for "double sharp (music)" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(119082).
๐ช in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 𝄪 |
| HTML decimal | 𝄪 |
| HTML hex | 𝄪 |
CSS content | "\1D12A" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1D12A}" |
| Python | "\U0001D12A" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9D%84%AA |
Because ๐ช is a standard Unicode character (U+1D12A), you can also paste it directly into any UTF-8 file. The escaped forms above are only needed when the file encoding is uncertain or the symbol must be entered on a keyboard without it.
Where the double sharp (music) symbol is used
Used in sheet music notation to indicate a note should be raised a full step, common in classical and orchestral scores. For example, an F double sharp (F๐ช) sounds the same as G natural. It differs from the single sharp symbol (โฏ), which raises a note by only one semitone.
Frequently asked questions
What does a double sharp mean in music? +
It means the note is raised by two semitones instead of one, effectively making it sound like the next natural or flat note up the scale.
Why use a double sharp instead of writing the natural note name? +
Composers use it to keep consistent spelling within a key signature or scale, especially in chromatic or modulating passages, rather than switching note names mid-phrase.
What is the Alt code for the double sharp (music) symbol? +
The double sharp (music) symbol has no short Alt code. Copy it from this page, or in Word type 1D12A and press Alt + X.
How do I type ๐ช on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ๐ช. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "double sharp (music)", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the double sharp (music) symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ๐ช by default. Copy it from this page and paste it, or add it as a text replacement shortcut in Settings so you can type it with a short abbreviation.
What is the HTML code for ๐ช? +
Use 𝄪 in HTML. In CSS use content: "\1D12A" and in JavaScript use "\u{1D12A}".