Option Key Symbol

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

Symbol: ⌥
Unicode: U+2325
HTML entity: ⌥
Category: Keyboard Symbols

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About the option key symbol

This symbol is read as "Option" or "Alt" and is used primarily in computing as a modifier key on Apple keyboard layouts. It is printed on the key itself and appears in on-screen keyboard displays and menu shortcuts to indicate when the Option key should be held while pressing another key.

In user documentation and interface labels, the character represents the key that triggers alternative functions, special characters, and keyboard shortcuts within the operating system. Its design mimics a switch with a notch, reflecting its historical function as a toggle or alternate-mode key.

How to type Option Key

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 2325 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2325.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.