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Sine wave symbol ∿

Sine wave (∿) is Unicode U+223F. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A small wave from the mathematical symbols, used for alternating current and as a squiggly divider.

How to type ∿

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 223f.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ∿.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 223F and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “sine wave” and double-click ∿.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ∿ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ∿ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ∿ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ∿ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 223f, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 223F, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “sine wave”.

Codes for ∿

UnicodeU+223F
Official nameSINE WAVE
BlockMathematical Operators
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal∿
HTML hex∿
CSScontent: "\223F";
JavaScript"\u223F"
Python"\u223F"
UTF-8 bytesE2 88 BF
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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