Music symbols
Music Symbols
Tap a symbol to copy it. Copy a note, clef or music emoji. Search by name or Unicode.
Copying and composing happen in your browser. Search text and your composed line are not sent to ToolNeko's server. Font support varies by app.
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Music note symbols: names and meanings
♩ is a quarter note, ♪ an eighth note, ♫ beamed eighth notes, and ♬ beamed sixteenth notes. British names include crotchet, quaver and semiquaver. Search either naming style here. These characters are useful in a caption, lesson handout or document; copying them does not assign a pitch or produce sound.
The notation-style half, quarter and eighth notes in this collection are Unicode sequences with a notehead, stem and sometimes a flag. Their cards list every code point actually copied. They may look like one note but contain multiple code points. A music-aware font is needed to position these parts well.
Sharp, flat, natural and clefs
♯ is a music sharp sign, not the keyboard hashtag #. ♭ is a flat sign, not a lowercase b. In ordinary Western notation, sharp raises a natural note by a semitone, flat lowers it by a semitone, and natural cancels an alteration. Use the real signs in labels such as C♯ or B♭ when the destination supports them.
𝄞 is a G clef, commonly positioned as the treble clef; 𝄢 is an F clef, commonly used as the bass clef. 𝄡 is a C clef: its placement makes it an alto or tenor clef. A standalone copied character has no staff position. The dynamic letter m means mezzo and normally combines with p or f; it is not a complete loudness instruction by itself.
Text notes versus music emoji
♪ and ♫ are text symbols; 🎵 and 🎶 are emoji. Text symbols usually follow the surrounding text color, while emoji can appear as colored artwork. If you want a simple black music note in a username, start with ♪ or ♫. Preview the pasted result because the destination app chooses the font and artwork.
Collect mode combines several selections into one line for a playlist caption or bio. It does not turn the line into a playable melody, a sticker, a PNG image or professionally spaced sheet music. For longer compositions, use dedicated notation software.
Unicode codes, HTML and keyboard entry
Each card in the full catalog shows its Unicode code points. For example, ♪ is U+266A, ♫ is U+266B, ♯ is U+266F and 𝄞 is U+1D11E. In HTML source, hexadecimal numeric references such as ♪ and 𝄞 represent those characters. For a sequence, write one reference per code point, in the displayed order.
In Microsoft Word on Windows, type 266A and press Alt + X to insert ♪, or 266B for ♫. That shortcut is specific to supported applications, not a universal browser command. On a Mac, open Character Viewer and search for the symbol name. On phones, use the copy buttons and paste where you need the text. If a clef shows as a box, the receiving font may not contain it; copying again cannot add missing font support.
Sources and standards
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy a music note symbol?
Tap ♪, ♫ or another symbol and wait for the copied message, then paste into your app. If copying is blocked, select the character manually. No login is required.
What is the difference between ♪ and ♫?
♪ is an eighth note, also called a quaver. ♫ is a pair of beamed eighth notes. Both are text characters, unlike the colorful music emoji 🎵 and 🎶.
How do I type a sharp or flat symbol?
Copy ♯ or ♭ from Accidentals & Dynamics, or search for sharp or flat. The music signs are different characters from # and b.
Can I copy a treble or bass clef?
Yes. Search treble for 𝄞 or bass for 𝄢. These characters need a supporting font in the destination app and do not include a staff.
Why do some notes have more than one Unicode code?
Some notation forms combine a notehead with a stem and flag. The displayed codes describe the exact sequence copied, rather than pretending it is one code point. Rendering depends on the font.
Does this tool play or create sheet music?
No. It copies Unicode text and emoji for documents, bios and messages. It does not play audio, arrange notes on a staff or export a score.