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Shift key symbol ⇧

Shift key (⇧) is Unicode U+21E7. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The symbol for the Shift key, used in keyboard shortcuts such as ⇧⌘Z.

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 21e7.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 21E7 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “shift key” 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 21e7, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 21E7, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “shift key”.

Codes for ⇧

UnicodeU+21E7
Official nameUPWARDS WHITE ARROW
BlockArrows
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal⇧
HTML hex⇧
CSScontent: "\21E7";
JavaScript"\u21E7"
Python"\u21E7"
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 A7
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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