How to type ๐ผ on Windows
The half rest (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 "half rest (music)". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ๐ผ, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ๐ผ on a Mac
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ๐ผ on a Mac.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+โ+Space, type "half rest (music)" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ๐ผ on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ๐ผ, 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 ๐ผ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;half in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ๐ผ anywhere.
How to type ๐ผ 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 ๐ผ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ๐ผ in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 1D13C where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ๐ผ.
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 1D13C in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(119100) returns the symbol.
How to type ๐ผ in Google Docs
Open Insert โ Special characters, then either search for "half rest (music)" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(119100).
๐ผ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 𝄼 |
| HTML decimal | 𝄼 |
| HTML hex | 𝄼 |
CSS content | "\1D13C" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1D13C}" |
| Python | "\U0001D13C" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9D%84%BC |
Because ๐ผ is a standard Unicode character (U+1D13C), 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 half rest (music) symbol is used
Used in digital music notation software and typeset scores to mark a two-beat pause, such as in a measure written as "๐ผ ๐ผ" for a full 4/4 bar of silence. It is distinct from the whole rest symbol, which looks similar but hangs from the line instead of sitting on it.
Frequently asked questions
What does a half rest mean in music? +
It tells the performer to stay silent for the duration of a half note, typically two beats in common time.
How is a half rest different from a whole rest? +
A half rest sits on top of the staff line, while a whole rest hangs below the line; they look like small rectangles but face opposite directions.
What is the Alt code for the half rest (music) symbol? +
The half rest (music) symbol has no short Alt code. Copy it from this page, or in Word type 1D13C and press Alt + X.
How do I type ๐ผ on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ๐ผ. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "half rest (music)", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the half rest (music) symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ๐ผ 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 ๐ผ? +
Use 𝄼 in HTML. In CSS use content: "\1D13C" and in JavaScript use "\u{1D13C}".