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U+0023 NUMBER SIGN
Basic Latin · Other punctuation
| Name | NUMBER SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+0023 |
| Decimal | 35 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | 23 |
| UTF-16 | 0023 |
| UTF-32 | 00000023 |
| HTML | # # |
| CSS | \0023 |
| JavaScript | \u0023 |
| Python | \u0023 |
| URL-encoded | %23 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+0023?
U+0023 # is officially named NUMBER SIGN. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type #?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0023, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0023, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0023. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write # in HTML?
As a numeric character reference # (decimal) or # (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is # encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 1 bytes: 23. In UTF-16: 0023.