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How to Type the plus-minus sign (±)

The plus-minus sign (±) shows a value with a margin of error or tolerance, like 20 ± 2 mm.

The three quick ways

Windows

Alt + 0177
Hold Alt, type the numbers on the numeric keypad, release.

Mac

Option + Shift + = (equals)
Press the shortcut — no numeric keypad needed.

HTML

±
Or numeric ± · Unicode U+00B1

Practice typing it


✓ Nice — that's the plus-minus sign!

When you'll use it

  • Measurements & tolerances (5 ± 0.1)
  • Statistics (mean ± SD)
  • Engineering specs

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for the plus-minus sign? On Windows, hold Alt and type 0177 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt to get ±.

How do I type it on a Mac? Press Option + Shift + = (equals).

What's the HTML code for ±? Use ± or the numeric entity ± (Unicode U+00B1).

No numeric keypad? On a laptop, copy the symbol from this page, use your OS emoji/symbol picker (Windows key + . or Mac Control + Command + Space), or the HTML entity on the web.

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