¬ not sign
U+00AC · NOT SIGN
How to type ¬
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0172 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+170 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 00AC then press Alt+X. The code turns into ¬.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+\.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ¬, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “not sign” or draw ¬. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+l.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00AC.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “not sign” and double-click ¬.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “not sign” or draw ¬. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ¬ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ¬ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “not sign” or draw ¬. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ¬ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ¬ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “not sign” or draw ¬. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose , - (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ac, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “not sign” or draw ¬. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ac, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+\.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “not sign” or draw ¬. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Questions about ¬
How do I type ¬ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0172 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00AC and press Alt+X.
How do I type ¬ on a Mac?
Press Option+l. You can also hold the ¬ key and pick ¬ from the accent menu.
What is the HTML code for ¬?
Use ¬ or the numeric entity ¬ (hex ¬). In CSS write \AC, in JavaScript \u00AC.