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Unicode character information

Option key


Displayed on your computer as: ⌥
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Option key
Alternative names: Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x2325
Codepoint (decimal): 8997
In unicode block: Miscellaneous Technical

Html entities:

⌥ or ⌥

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system specific input methods below.

Windows: Hold down Alt and press + on the numeric keyboard. Type: 2325 and release Alt. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux: Hold down Crtl and ⇧ Shift and type U2325. Now press ↵ Enter and release Crtl and ⇧ Shift.

Other Infos:

General category: So (Other_Symbol): A symbol of other type.
Bidirectional class is: ON (Other_Neutral): Most other symbols and punctuation marks.
Canocial combining class is: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.