How to type ๐ป on Windows
The whole 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 "whole rest (music)". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ๐ป, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ๐ป on a Mac
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ๐ป on a Mac.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+โ+Space, type "whole rest (music)" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ๐ป on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ๐ป, 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 ๐ป in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;whole in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ๐ป anywhere.
How to type ๐ป 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 ๐ป as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ๐ป in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 1D13B where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ๐ป.
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 1D13B in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(119099) returns the symbol.
How to type ๐ป in Google Docs
Open Insert โ Special characters, then either search for "whole rest (music)" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(119099).
๐ป in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | 𝄻 |
| HTML decimal | 𝄻 |
| HTML hex | 𝄻 |
CSS content | "\1D13B" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1D13B}" |
| Python | "\U0001D13B" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9D%84%BB |
Because ๐ป is a standard Unicode character (U+1D13B), 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 whole rest (music) symbol is used
Used in digital sheet music, music notation software, and text discussions of composition where an actual Unicode glyph is needed instead of an image. Example: "๐ป = 4 beats of silence in 4/4 time." It is often confused with the half rest, which hangs above the line instead of below it.
Frequently asked questions
What does a whole rest mean in music? +
It tells the performer to stay silent for the entire duration of a measure, regardless of the time signature's beat count.
How is a whole rest different from a half rest? +
A whole rest hangs below the staff line while a half rest sits on top of it; whole rest lasts a full measure, half rest lasts two beats in common time.
What is the Alt code for the whole rest (music) symbol? +
The whole rest (music) symbol has no short Alt code. Copy it from this page, or in Word type 1D13B and press Alt + X.
How do I type ๐ป on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ๐ป. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "whole rest (music)", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the whole rest (music) symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ๐ป 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 ๐ป? +
Use 𝄻 in HTML. In CSS use content: "\1D13B" and in JavaScript use "\u{1D13B}".