Angle Symbol (∠)

Q: What is the HTML code for the angle symbol?

Use the named entity &ang; or the numeric reference ∠ (hex ∠). All three display ∠ in every browser.

The angle symbol ∠ is Unicode U+2220, the geometry sign for an angle. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode: U+2220
HTML: &ang;
Word: 2220 Alt+X

How to type the angle symbol (∠)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ∠ yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

In Word or Outlook, type 2220 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Angle, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for angle and double-click it.
With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2220.

Linux & ChromeOS

Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2220, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

Copy ∠ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;angl. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

Copy ∠ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

Type 2220, then press Alt + X.
Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2220 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

Insert → Special characters, then search for “angle” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

Enter =UNICHAR(8736) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

Write &ang; or ∠ in your HTML.

What does ∠ mean?

∠ names an angle in geometry: ∠ABC is the angle at vertex B formed by the rays to A and C, so the middle letter is always the vertex. It is paired with the measure in degrees, as in ∠ABC = 90°. The variants ∡ (measured angle) and ∢ (spherical angle) are used in more formal texts. On phones the character shows reliably, but pair it with the vertex letters; a bare ∠ is ambiguous.

Common uses

Geometry: ∠ABC = 45°
Polar notation in electronics: 10∠30° V

Angle Symbol codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces ∠. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Codes for ∠
Unicode code point	`U+2220`
HTML entity (named)	`&ang;`
HTML decimal	`∠`
HTML hex	`∠`
CSS content	`content: "\2220";`
JavaScript	`"\u2220"`
Python	`"\u2220"`
Python (by name)	`"\N{ANGLE}"`
Java / C#	`"\u2220"`
LaTeX	`\angle`
UTF-8 bytes	`E2 88 A0`
UTF-16	`2220`
URL encoded	`%E2%88%A0`

∠ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to ∠ but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

Char	Name	When to use it
	Less-Than `U+003C`	Less-than sign, which lacks the horizontal base.
	Measured Angle `U+2221`	Measured angle.

Symbols similar to ∠

Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full math symbols collection.

∠ character properties

Official Unicode name: ANGLE
Also known as: angle sign, angle
Code point: U+2220
Unicode block: Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF)
General category: Math symbol (Sm)
Added in: Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane: Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji: No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

Which letter is the vertex in ∠ABC?

The middle one, B.

Is there an alt code for the angle symbol?

No. ∠ is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 2220 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the angle symbol on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for ∠ on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “angle” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the angle symbol?

Use the named entity ∠ or the numeric reference ∠ (hex ∠). All three display ∠ in every browser.

What is the Unicode for the angle symbol?

∠ is U+2220, officially named ANGLE, in the Mathematical Operators block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).