How to type ๐ฒ on Windows
The quarter tone 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 "quarter tone sharp (music)". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ๐ฒ, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ๐ฒ on a Mac
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ๐ฒ on a Mac.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+โ+Space, type "quarter tone sharp (music)" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ๐ฒ on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ๐ฒ, 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 ๐ฒ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;quarter in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ๐ฒ anywhere.
How to type ๐ฒ 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 ๐ฒ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ๐ฒ in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 1D132 where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ๐ฒ.
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 1D132 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(119090) returns the symbol.
How to type ๐ฒ in Google Docs
Open Insert โ Special characters, then either search for "quarter tone sharp (music)" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(119090).
๐ฒ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 𝄲 |
| HTML decimal | 𝄲 |
| HTML hex | 𝄲 |
CSS content | "\1D132" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1D132}" |
| Python | "\U0001D132" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9D%84%B2 |
Because ๐ฒ is a standard Unicode character (U+1D132), 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 quarter tone sharp (music) symbol is used
Composers and theorists writing microtonal or non-Western scale music use this symbol above a note to show a quarter tone raise, distinct from the standard sharp sign (โฏ). It appears in academic scores, contemporary classical works, and specialized notation software like a note marked ๐ฒ in a microtonal passage.
Frequently asked questions
What does a quarter tone sharp sound like compared to a regular sharp? +
It raises pitch by about half of a standard semitone, producing a sound between the natural note and its full sharp version.
Is the quarter tone sharp used in standard Western music? +
No, it appears mainly in microtonal, experimental, or non-Western influenced compositions rather than conventional tonal music.
What is the Alt code for the quarter tone sharp (music) symbol? +
The quarter tone sharp (music) symbol has no short Alt code. Copy it from this page, or in Word type 1D132 and press Alt + X.
How do I type ๐ฒ on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ๐ฒ. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "quarter tone sharp (music)", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the quarter tone sharp (music) symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ๐ฒ 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 ๐ฒ? +
Use 𝄲 in HTML. In CSS use content: "\1D132" and in JavaScript use "\u{1D132}".