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U+007E TILDE
Basic Latin · Math symbol
| Name | TILDE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+007E |
| Decimal | 126 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | 7E |
| UTF-16 | 007E |
| UTF-32 | 0000007E |
| HTML | ~ ~ |
| CSS | \007E |
| JavaScript | \u007E |
| Python | \u007e |
| URL-encoded | %7E |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+007E?
U+007E ~ is officially named TILDE. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ~?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 007E, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 007e, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 007E. 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: 7E. In UTF-16: 007E.