Alternative Key Symbol

A symbol from the Keyboard Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ⎇
Unicode: U+2387
HTML entity: ⎇
Category: Keyboard Symbols

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About the alternative key symbol symbol

The Alternative Key Symbol is a compact keyboard glyph that stands in for the Alt key. In computing, it represents the Alt key modifier, which is used to access alternative functions or commands on a keyboard.

This symbol appears in technical documentation, keyboard labels, and user interface diagrams where space or clarity favors a compact, unambiguous icon over the word "Alt." It belongs to the set of standard keyboard symbols that communicate modifier key functions without relying on language-specific text.

How to type Alternative Key Symbol

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2387 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2387.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.