Music Natural Sign

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

Symbol: ♮
Unicode: U+266E
HTML entity: ♮
Category: Music Symbols

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About the music natural sign symbol

Music Natural Sign (♮) is a symbol used to cancel a previous accidental, such as a sharp or a flat, returning a note to its original pitch. It is read aloud as "natural" following the name of a musical note, such as B-natural or C-natural. Classified within the Miscellaneous Symbols block, this character is a standard element of the Common script used for western notation.

In practical application, this sign appears predominantly in printed sheet music and instructional textbooks to indicate correct intonation for performers. Beyond formal compositions, it is frequently used by educators and enthusiasts on social media or digital forums when discussing music theory and harmonic analysis. In typography, it often serves as decorative shorthand in program notes or concert titles to signify a connection to the musical arts.

How to type Music Natural Sign

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 266E 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 266E.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.