How to type } on Windows
The right curly bracket 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 (Ω) and search for "right curly bracket". 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 "right curly bracket" 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 ;right 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 007D 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 007D in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(125) returns the symbol.
How to type } in Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "right curly bracket" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(125).
} in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | } |
| HTML decimal | } |
| HTML hex | } |
CSS content | "\007D" |
| JavaScript | "\u007D" |
| Python | "\u007D" |
| URL encoded | %7D |
Because } is a standard Unicode character (U+007D), 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 right curly bracket symbol is used
Used to close code blocks in languages like JavaScript and C, as in "function() { return x; }", and to close a set in math like {1, 2, 3}. Don't confuse it with the square bracket ] or parenthesis ).
Frequently asked questions
What does a closing curly bracket mean in coding? +
It marks the end of a block of code, such as a function, loop, or object, that was opened with a matching {.
Why do curly brackets need to match? +
Programming languages and math notation require every opening bracket to have a corresponding closing one, or the code or expression is considered invalid or incomplete.
What is the Alt code for the right curly bracket symbol? +
The right curly bracket symbol has no short Alt code. Copy it from this page, or in Word type 007D and press Alt + X.
How do I type } on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for }. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "right curly bracket", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the right curly bracket 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. The numeric form } works too. In CSS use content: "\007D" and in JavaScript use "\u007D".