How to type ¿
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0191 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+168 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 00BF then press Alt+X. The code turns into ¿.
- Word shortcut
- Press Alt+Ctrl+Shift+?.
- 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 “upside-down question mark” or draw ¿. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Shift+Option+/.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Shift+Option+/.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00BF.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “upside-down question mark” and double-click ¿.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “upside-down question mark” or draw ¿. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the ? key, slide to ¿, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ¿ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “upside-down question mark” or draw ¿. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the ? key, slide to ¿, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ¿ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “upside-down question mark” 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 bf, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “upside-down question mark” or draw ¿. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type bf, 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 “upside-down question mark” or draw ¿. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- URL encoded (UTF-8)
- UTF-8 bytes
Words with ¿
Spanish
Questions about ¿
How do I type ¿ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0191 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00BF and press Alt+X.
How do I type ¿ on a Mac?
Press Shift+Option+/. You can also hold the ¿ key and pick ¿ from the accent menu.
How do I type ¿ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the ? key and slide to ¿.
What is the HTML code for ¿?
Use ¿ or the numeric entity ¿ (hex ¿). In CSS write \BF, in JavaScript \u00BF.