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Paragraph symbol

The pilcrow marks a paragraph. Editors use it in proofreading and word processors use it to show paragraph breaks.

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How to type the paragraph symbol

How do I type the paragraph symbol?

The easiest way is to copy it from this page and paste it. On Windows, hold Alt and type 0182 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option+7. On iPhone and Android, copy it here and paste, or add it as a keyboard text replacement.

How do I insert the paragraph symbol in Word?

Type 00B6 and then press Alt+X, and Word turns it into ¶. You can also use Insert, Symbol.

What is the HTML code for the paragraph symbol?

Use ¶ or ¶ in HTML, or \00B6 in CSS content.