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Ampersand & — HTML code and how to type it

The ampersand & is & in HTML and U+0026 in Unicode. Copy any form below.

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Character&
HTML named entity&
HTML decimal&
HTML hex&
UnicodeU+0026
CSS content"\0026"
JavaScript"\u0026"
URL encoded%26
UTF-8 bytes26

When to use it

Must be escaped as & in HTML when it could start an entity, and always inside attributes and XML.

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

<p>&amp;</p>           <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->

.note::before { content: "\0026"; }

const s = "\u0026";

In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system, or — as here — when the character has a special meaning in HTML. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.

How to type ampersand

  • Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it, or type 0026 then Alt + X in Word.
  • Mac: press Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for “ampersand”.
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 26 and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the ampersand?
&amp; (named), &#38; (decimal) or &#x26; (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the ampersand?
U+0026. In CSS write "\0026" and in JavaScript "\u0026".
How do I type the ampersand on a keyboard?
On Windows open the symbol panel with Win + . and search for it. On a Mac use Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for it.