Commercial At Symbol
The @ (commercial at) symbol is commonly used in email addresses and mentions across the web.
U+0040
The @, named “commercial at,” is a punctuation symbol with codepoint U+0040. You’ll see it in email addresses and in many modern tools for tagging or indicating “at” or a destination.
Commercial At Symbol Meaning
The @ symbol (COMMERCIAL AT, U+0040) is best known for its role in email addresses, where it separates the user name from the domain (e.g., name@example.com). Outside of email, @ is widely used for mentions and tagging in social and chat tools. In plain text writing, it can also mean “at” (for example, time and location notations like “3pm @ home”), though this usage varies by style guide. In computing, it frequently appears in programming and configuration contexts, and it’s used as a compact, recognizable marker in many syntaxes.
Common uses
- •Email addresses (separating the local part from the domain)
- •Mentions and tagging on social platforms and chat apps (e.g., @username)
- •Informal notes using “at” for time or location (e.g., “meet @ 2pm”)
- •Templates and placeholders in writing workflows and forms
- •Developer-facing syntax where @ acts as a special marker in certain languages/tools
Examples
@ Commercial At
- @Contact: alex@example.com
- @Thanks for the update, @maria!
- @Movie starts @ 7:30pm.
- @Send the files to design@company.com.
- @Meet me @ the main entrance.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0040 | |
| HTML Entity | @ | |
| HTML Code | @ | |
| CSS | \0040 |
FAQ
What does the Commercial At symbol mean?
The @ symbol (COMMERCIAL AT, U+0040) is best known for its role in email addresses, where it separates the user name from the domain (e.g., name@example.com). Outside of email, @ is widely used for mentions and tagging in social and chat tools. In plain text writing, it can also mean “at” (for example, time and location notations like “3pm @ home”), though this usage varies by style guide. In computing, it frequently appears in programming and configuration contexts, and it’s used as a compact, recognizable marker in many syntaxes.
What is the official Unicode name for @?
Its Unicode name is “COMMERCIAL AT” and its code point is U+0040.
How do I type or copy the @ symbol?
You can copy it directly as “@”. It’s also commonly available on standard keyboards (often on the same key as a number).
What is the HTML entity for @?
The HTML entity is @.
How do I represent @ in CSS or JavaScript escapes?
CSS escape: \\0040. JavaScript escape: \\u{0040}.