Turned Ampersand Letter
⅋ (turned ampersand) is a decorative symbol with a stylized, looped “ampersand-like” form.
U+214B
The character ⅋ is known as the Turned Ampersand. It’s a Unicode symbol (U+214B) commonly used when you want an ornamental look rather than a plain “&”. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes.
Turned Ampersand Letter Meaning
The Turned Ampersand (⅋) is primarily used as a decorative, stylized mark. Visually, it resembles an ampersand but with a rotated/turned presentation, making it useful for branding, typography, and design accents. While ampersands are often associated with “and,” this specific character is more commonly chosen for its ornamental appearance than for a strict meaning in everyday text. In practice, people use ⅋ to add personality to headings, create decorative separators, or add typographic flair in posters, captions, logos, and UI elements where a unique symbol stands out.
Common uses
- •Decorative headings and subheadings to replace “&” with a stylized look
- •Branding accents in logos, badges, and campaign graphics
- •Typographic separators in posters, flyers, and layout design
- •Social media captions and aesthetic design elements
- •UI and component icons where a compact decorative connector is needed
Examples
⅋ Turned Ampersand Symbol
- ⅋Design⅋Dev
- ⅋Coffee⅋Books
- ⅋Studio⅋Supply
- ⅋Together⅋Always
- ⅋Stay tuned⅋see more
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+214B | |
| HTML Entity | ⅋ | |
| HTML Code | ⅋ | |
| CSS | \214B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8523 | |
| Decimal | 8523 |
How to type Turned Ampersand Letter (⅋)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8523 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 214B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 214B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 214b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⅋ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Turned Ampersand letter mean?
The Turned Ampersand (⅋) is primarily used as a decorative, stylized mark. Visually, it resembles an ampersand but with a rotated/turned presentation, making it useful for branding, typography, and design accents. While ampersands are often associated with “and,” this specific character is more commonly chosen for its ornamental appearance than for a strict meaning in everyday text. In practice, people use ⅋ to add personality to headings, create decorative separators, or add typographic flair in posters, captions, logos, and UI elements where a unique symbol stands out.
What is the Unicode for the turned ampersand (⅋)?
The Unicode code point for ⅋ is U+214B.
How do I copy ⅋ from this page?
Copy the character shown as ⅋, or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes from the implementation details on the page.
Is ⅋ the same as the regular ampersand (&)?
No. ⅋ is a distinct Unicode character (Turned Ampersand) with a decorative, turned ampersand-like design.
Will ⅋ display correctly on all devices?
It depends on font support. If your chosen font doesn’t include U+214B, the character may not render as intended.