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Information Symbol ℹ

ℹ is U+2139 INFORMATION SOURCE and is commonly used to indicate help, details, context, or additional information.

Character
Unicode
U+2139

Information Symbol Copy and Paste

Press the Copy button beside ℹ, then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, Command+V on Mac, or the Paste command on mobile.

Copy the information symbol One click copies the exact Unicode character.
  1. 1
    Copy

    Press the button to copy ℹ.

  2. 2
    Place the cursor

    Open the message, document, form, or profile where you need it.

  3. 3
    Paste

    Use Ctrl+V, Command+V, or the mobile Paste command.

Interface controlsHelp documentationStatus messagesAccessible labels

What Is the Information Symbol?

ℹ is U+2139 INFORMATION SOURCE and is commonly used to indicate help, details, context, or additional information.

Interface controls

Help documentation

Status messages

Accessible labels

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Lowercase i

Plain letter used in some icons

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Circled i

Alternative information icon

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How to Type the Information Symbol

Choose your device or app to insert the information symbol without copying it from another page.

Information Symbol on Windows

In Microsoft Word, type 2139 and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy ℹ from this page.

Information Symbol on Mac

Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for the first character name, or copy ℹ from this page.

Information Symbol on iPhone and iPad

Tap the copy button for ℹ, then paste it into the target app. Save it as a text replacement for repeated use.

Information Symbol on Android

Tap the copy button for ℹ, then paste it into the target app. Save it as a text replacement for repeated use.

Information Symbol on Chromebook

On ChromeOS with Unicode input enabled, press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2139, then press Enter; otherwise copy ℹ.

Information Symbol on Microsoft Word

Type 2139, then press Alt+X to convert the code to ℹ.

Information Symbol on Google Docs

Use Insert > Special characters and search by the Unicode name, or paste ℹ from this page.

Information Symbol Unicode and HTML Codes

Use these values when you need the information symbol in HTML, CSS, source code, or a character reference.

Unicode U+2139
Unicode name INFORMATION SOURCE
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape 2139

How to Use and Format the Information Symbol

Format ℹ according to the specific role defined for Information Symbol. ℹ is U+2139 INFORMATION SOURCE and is commonly used to indicate help, details, context, or additional information. For Information Symbol, the encoded form is U+2139; preserve the complete sequence, capitalization, subscripts, superscripts, operator structure, or unit letters exactly as shown. Placement and spacing for information symbol should follow the scientific, mathematical, editorial, musical, currency, or interface convention required by the actual use.

This page covers the Unicode information symbol ℹ. Interactive icons must have a label such as “Information” and should not hide essential instructions. When information symbol communicates an action, quantity, relation, category, or status, include nearby readable wording and an accessible name. Test information symbol in the actual website, document, font, export format, and assistive-technology workflow rather than accepting a merely similar appearance.

  • In interface controls, identify ℹ as Information Symbol and explain the exact role it performs before the reader relies on it.

  • For help documentation, retain the complete sequence U+2139; do not silently replace ℹ with i.

  • When information symbol appears in status messages, apply this convention: Give the control a visible label or accessible name that states its action.

  • While preparing accessible labels, compare ℹ with ❔ and ⓘ, then keep the form whose meaning matches the source.

  • Encode information symbol as UTF-8 or the numeric references ℹ and ℹ so the published text remains searchable and selectable.

  • Give ℹ the readable label “Information Symbol” wherever the surrounding sentence, formula, score, table, or control does not already state the meaning.

  • Test information symbol in the final font, mobile layout, PDF export, copy workflow, and screen-reader output before release.

Information Symbol Examples

  • Information ℹ
  • More details ℹ
  • Help text ℹ
  • About this item ℹ
  • Accessible label: information
  • Unicode sequence for Information Symbol: U+2139
  • HTML decimal: ℹ
  • HTML hexadecimal: ℹ
  • CSS escapes: 2139
  • Accessible text label: Information Symbol

Common Information Symbol Mistakes

  • Using i where ℹ is required changes the intended information symbol or introduces a different notation.
  • Dropping part of U+2139 while copying information symbol into interface controls.
  • Applying the wrong convention to information symbol in help documentation; specifically, leaving the control with no accessible name..
  • Leaving ℹ unexplained in status messages when the audience may read it as ❔.
  • Assuming the font used for accessible labels will render information symbol exactly like the preview on this page.
  • Converting ℹ into an image even though selectable Unicode text is appropriate for information symbol.
  • Publishing information symbol without checking the distinction from ⓘ.
  • Using ℹ as the only accessible name of a button, diagram item, formula token, status message, or technical label.

Information Symbol intent boundary

This page covers the Unicode information symbol ℹ. Interactive icons must have a label such as “Information” and should not hide essential instructions.

More About the Information Symbol

Information Symbol is represented here by ℹ, with U+2139 INFORMATION SOURCE recorded for verification. The entry concentrates on the literal character or notation. The main ambiguity controls are straightforward: prevent Using i where ℹ is required changes the intended information symbol or introduces a different notation, then check for Dropping part of U+2139 while copying information symbol into interface controls. Do not infer equivalence from links to question, help, phone. To verify practical use, try “Information ℹ”; “More details ℹ”; “Help text ℹ”. These samples connect the form with Interface controls, Help documentation, Status messages and expose spacing or sequence errors after paste. Formatting is acceptable only when In interface controls, identify ℹ as Information Symbol and explain the exact role it performs before the reader relies on it. Reviewers should also ensure that they For help documentation, retain the complete sequence U+2139; do not silently replace ℹ with i. Do not let a font choice obscure the intended character. Use UTF-8 ℹ when the publishing system preserves it correctly, including ℹ and ℹ. ℹ is U+2139 INFORMATION SOURCE and is commonly used to indicate help, details, context, or additional information. For Information Symbol, ℹ is encoded as U+2139, and its Unicode name is INFORMATION SOURCE. Use ℹ in contexts such as Interface controls, Help documentation, Status messages, Accessible labels. For Information Symbol, the surrounding words should make the intended meaning clear. You can use Information Symbol in forms such as Information ℹ; More details ℹ; Help text ℹ; About this item ℹ. Check the pasted result in the final font and application. Avoid these common Information Symbol problems: Using i where ℹ is required changes the intended information symbol or introduces a different notation; Dropping part of U+2139 while copying information symbol into interface controls; Applying the wrong convention to information symbol in help documentation; specifically, leaving the control with no accessible name. Information Symbol display and accessibility checks include the following: In interface controls, identify ℹ as Information Symbol and explain the exact role it performs before the reader relies on it; For help documentation, retain the complete sequence U+2139; do not silently replace ℹ with i; When information symbol appears in status messages, apply this convention: Give the control a visible label or accessible name that states its action.

Information Symbol FAQ

What is the encoded form of Information Symbol?

Information Symbol is stored as U+2139; its Unicode character names are INFORMATION SOURCE.

How should I copy ℹ for interface controls?

Copy the complete sequence ℹ and verify that every character in U+2139 remains present after pasting.

Which HTML form reproduces Information Symbol?

Use literal UTF-8 ℹ, decimal references ℹ, or hexadecimal references ℹ; do not substitute i.

Why might ℹ look different in help documentation?

The font or emoji renderer can change shape and spacing, but the encoded sequence U+2139 should remain unchanged.

Can I replace ℹ with ❔ or ⓘ?

Only when the destination convention explicitly calls for that form. This page covers the Unicode information symbol ℹ. Interactive icons must have a label such as “Information” and should not hide essential instructions.