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Modifier Symbol
U+005E
Unicode 16.0
CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT
Official Unicode character in the Basic Latin block. Use the copy buttons or follow the platform-specific instructions below to type this character.
How to Type the CIRCUMFLEX ACCENT (^)
Windows Instructions
Hold Alt + type 94 on NumPad
Num Lock must be turned on. Numbers must be typed on the physical numeric keypad on the right.
macOS (Apple) Instructions
Press Shift + 6
Standard macOS mnemonic Option key shortcut compatible with US and International Mac keyboards.
Technical Specifications & Encoding Details
| Unicode Codepoint | U+005E |
| Decimal Value | 94 |
| Hexadecimal Value | 0x005E |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0x5E |
| HTML Named Entity | ˆ |
| HTML Decimal Entity | ^ |
| HTML Hex Entity | ^ |
| General Category | Modifier Symbol (Sk) |
| Unicode Block | Basic Latin |
| Script | Common |