Eighth Note Symbol
The ♪ symbol represents an eighth note in musical notation.
U+266A
The ♪ character is the Eighth Note used to indicate a specific musical rhythm. It’s commonly seen in music captions, media labels, and lightweight UI icons. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes.
Eighth Note Symbol Meaning
The ♪ symbol (EIGHTH NOTE, Unicode U+266A) represents an eighth note in musical notation. In music, an eighth note is typically played for one-eighth of a measure’s basic counting unit (depending on the time signature). Beyond formal scores, people use ♪ as a quick “music” sign: for song-related text, playlist titles, rhythm or tempo mentions, and decorative headings. In web and app interfaces, it can act as a compact icon for audio content, podcasts, or practice routines. Because it’s a dedicated music character, it’s often preferred over generic symbols when you want to suggest musical timing or note-based content.
Common uses
- •Labeling music tracks, playlists, or audio posts
- •Designing simple music-themed UI badges and icons
- •Indicating rhythm or beat in presentations and slides
- •Decorating captions for tutorials, rehearsals, and practice notes
- •Marking musical sections in blog posts or documentation
Examples
♪ Eighth Note Symbol (Music)
- ♪New song drop ♪
- ♪Practice session: 30 minutes ♪
- ♪Podcast episode 12 ♪
- ♪Rhythm check ♪ ♪ ♪
- ♪Eighth note patterns ♪
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+266A | |
| HTML Entity | ♪ | |
| HTML Code | ♪ | |
| CSS | \266A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9834 | |
| Decimal | 9834 |
How to type Eighth Note Symbol (♪)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9834 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 266A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 266A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 266a, 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 Eighth Note symbol mean?
The ♪ symbol (EIGHTH NOTE, Unicode U+266A) represents an eighth note in musical notation. In music, an eighth note is typically played for one-eighth of a measure’s basic counting unit (depending on the time signature). Beyond formal scores, people use ♪ as a quick “music” sign: for song-related text, playlist titles, rhythm or tempo mentions, and decorative headings. In web and app interfaces, it can act as a compact icon for audio content, podcasts, or practice routines. Because it’s a dedicated music character, it’s often preferred over generic symbols when you want to suggest musical timing or note-based content.
What symbol is ♪?
♪ is the Eighth Note symbol (Unicode U+266A), commonly used to represent an eighth note in music and as a general music indicator in text.
How do I copy the ♪ symbol?
You can copy the character directly as “♪”. For code, you can also use the provided HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape.
What is the HTML entity for ♪?
The HTML entity for ♪ is ♪.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ♪?
CSS escape: \\266A. JavaScript escape (Unicode code point form): \\u{266A}.