Interrobang Symbol ‽

The interrobang is a non-traditional punctuation mark that creatively combines the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!). Represented as ‽, it's used to express both disbelief and inquiry in a single symbol — the kind of tone you'd hear in a sentence like “You did what‽” or “Are you serious‽”. Though not a standard on most keyboards, the interrobang is appreciated for its expressive power in informal and creative writing.

History and Meaning

Invented in 1962 by American advertising executive Martin K. Speckter, the interrobang was designed to make expressive sentences more concise and visually appealing. Instead of ending a sentence with !? or ?!, Speckter proposed a single, combined symbol. Although it never became mainstream in formal writing, the interrobang gained a cult following among writers, designers, and typographers who appreciated its flair and functionality.

Usage and Technical Details

The interrobang (Unicode: U+203D) falls under the General Punctuation block in Unicode. It's supported in various fonts, including Noto Sans Symbols 2, DejaVu Sans, and Segoe UI Symbol. On web pages, it can be used via ‽ or &interrobang;. While not common on standard keyboards, users can copy and paste it (‽) or insert it using character map tools. Its stylish blend of inquiry and excitement makes it a fun and expressive tool in modern communication.

Interrobang Symbol Information

Symbol Name	Interrobang
Unicode Version	1.1 (1993)
Unicode	U+203D
CSS Code	\203D
HTML Entity	&interrobang;

Hex Code	0x203D
HTML Code	‽
Latex	\interrobang
Alt Code	ALT+8253
Symbol	‽

Interrobang Symbol Encoding

UTF-8	0xE2 0x80 0xBD
UTF-16	0x203D
UTF-32	0x0000203D

InterrobangSymbol's PNG and SVG files

How to add interrobang symbol via keyboard on different Operating systems

You can type the interrobang symbol on most modern devices with the help of following methods:

How to type interrobang symbol on Microsoft Word

You can type the interrobang in Microsoft Word using steps mentioned below:

Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 203D
Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
The original 203D is now transformed into ‽

How to type interrobang symbol on Microsoft Windows

You can type the interrobang on Microsoft windows using following steps:

Hold Alt and press ALT+8253 to type interrobang on your windows machine.

How to type interrobang symbol on Mac OS

You can type the interrobang on Mac OS using following steps:

Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
Press Ctrl + ⌘ Command + ⎵ Space to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit ⇒ Emoji & Symbols
Type "Interrobang" in the search field at the top and press Enter
The symbol should appear. Click on it to insert it into your text

How to type interrobang symbol on Linux

You can type the interrobang on Linux using following steps:

Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
Hold ⇧ Shift + Ctrl and press the letter + U
Press keys 203D consecutively
And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document

How to type interrobang symbol on IOS and Android

The easiest way to type the interrobang symbol on ios and android is to copy and paste it wherever you need it.

How to use interrobang in CSS

//CSS Example

span {
    content: \203D;
  }

How to use interrobang in HTML

//HTML Example

<span>&#8253;</span>

Interrobang symbol representation in programming languages

Interrobangsymbol's representation in different programming languages can be found in table below:

Language	Representation
Rust	\u{203D}
Ruby	\u{203D}
Python	\u203D
PHP	\u{203D}
Perl	\x{203D}
Java	\u203D
Modern JavaScript - Since ES6	\u{203D}
JavaScript	\u203D
Go	\u203D
C#	\u203D
C and C++	\u203D
Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e	\u203D
RFC 5137	\u'203D'