Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2049 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Exclamation Question Mark Symbol
A symbol from the Punctuation Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ⁉
- Unicode
- U+2049
- HTML entity
- ⁉
- Category
- Punctuation Symbols
Export
Download Exclamation Question Mark as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
Previewtransparent background
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About the exclamation question mark symbol
The exclamation question mark combines both an exclamation point and a question mark into a single glyph, typically drawn with the exclamation mark’s vertical line and dot above the question mark’s curved stroke. It is used in informal writing to express a mixture of surprise, disbelief, or urgency, as in “You did what⁉” This character is also an emoji, appearing in digital messaging and social media to convey excited or incredulous reactions.
How to type Exclamation Question Mark
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2049.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2049, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
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