thorn
Latin Small Letter Thorn · U+00FE
þ is the lowercase letter thorn, a character from the Latin-1 Supplement at code point U+00FE. It represents the "th" sounds of English words like "thin" and "this", and it is still a full member of the modern Icelandic alphabet. Thorn also appears throughout Old English writing. Its capital form is Þ (U+00DE). Click the tile to copy þ, then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (Windows), Cmd+V (Mac) or a long-press → Paste on a phone.
þ codes
Every way to reference þ in text and code. Click the character or any chip to copy it.
| Format | Code | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Character | Copy it once, paste it anywhere | |
| Unicode code point | The character's official ID in the Unicode standard | |
| HTML entity | Web pages and HTML source code | |
| Windows Alt code | Hold Alt and type the digits on the numeric keypad |
How to type þ
þ is not printed on most English keyboards, but every device hides a shortcut for it. Pick your platform:
Windows
- Turn on Num Lock so the numeric keypad produces digits.
- Hold Alt, type 0254 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt — þ appears at the cursor.
Tip: No numeric keypad? Press Win + . for the emoji panel (Symbols tab), or copy the character straight from this page.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search for "Latin Small Letter Thorn" and double-click it to insert.
Tip: The Character Viewer is the reliable route — or copy the character straight from this page.
iPhone & Android
- Long-press pop-ups on iPhone, iPad and Android don't cover þ.
- Fastest route on a phone: tap the big þ tile above to copy it, then long-press the text field and choose Paste.
Tip: Copying from this page works on every phone — no keyboard settings needed.
Copy-paste is a typing method too — every accented form of P copies in one click on the P with accent page, alongside the full typing guides.
Customize þ
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