µ micro sign
U+00B5 · MICRO SIGN
How to type µ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0181 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+230 also works on US English systems (code page 437).
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 00B5 then press Alt+X. The code turns into µ.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+m.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find µ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “micro sign” or draw µ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+m.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00B5.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “micro sign” and double-click µ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “micro sign” or draw µ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- µ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap µ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “micro sign” or draw µ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- µ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap µ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “micro sign” or draw µ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose m u (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type b5, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “micro sign” or draw µ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type b5, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+m.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “micro sign” or draw µ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Questions about µ
How do I type µ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0181 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00B5 and press Alt+X.
How do I type µ on a Mac?
Press Option+m. You can also hold the µ key and pick µ from the accent menu.
What is the HTML code for µ?
Use µ or the numeric entity µ (hex µ). In CSS write \B5, in JavaScript \u00B5.