How to type ⌂ on Windows
The fastest method on a full-size keyboard is the Alt code Alt+127.
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 127 on the numeric keypad (the number row will not work).
- Release Alt. The house symbol ⌂ appears.
No numeric keypad?
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (Ω) and search for "house". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ⌂, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ⌂ on a Mac
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ⌂ on a Mac.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+⌘+Space, type "house" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ⌂ on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ⌂, 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 → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, paste ⌂ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;house in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ⌂ anywhere.
How to type ⌂ 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 → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, add ⌂ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ⌂ in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 2302 where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ⌂.
This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 2302 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(8962) returns the symbol.
How to type ⌂ in Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "house" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(8962).
⌂ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ⌂ |
| HTML decimal | ⌂ |
| HTML hex | ⌂ |
CSS content | "\2302" |
| JavaScript | "\u2302" |
| Python | "\u2302" |
| URL encoded | %E2%8C%82 |
Because ⌂ is a standard Unicode character (U+2302), 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 house symbol is used
It appears mainly in old DOS-era character sets and technical documentation to mark a home key or root directory, as in "⌂ Home" menu labels. It is rarely used in everyday text, and some fonts render it as a simple pictograph rather than a stylized icon.
Frequently asked questions
What does the ⌂ symbol mean? +
It represents a house or home, historically used in computing to denote the home directory or a home key function.
Is the ⌂ symbol still used today? +
It's largely obsolete outside legacy systems and niche technical contexts; modern interfaces typically use a house icon image instead.
What is the Alt code for the house symbol? +
The Alt code for ⌂ is Alt+127. Hold Alt, type 127 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
How do I type ⌂ on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ⌂. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "house", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the house symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ⌂ 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 ⌂? +
Use ⌂ in HTML. In CSS use content: "\2302" and in JavaScript use "\u2302".