What does the ⌘ symbol mean?

⌘ is the Command key on Apple keyboards. It is the primary modifier for shortcuts on macOS, roughly where Windows uses Ctrl.

What is the difference between ⌫ and ⌦?

⌫ is Delete (Backspace) which removes the character before the cursor; ⌦ is Forward Delete which removes the character after the cursor.

Is anything uploaded?

No — this is a static reference table that runs entirely in your browser with no network calls.

What does the ⌥ symbol mean?

⌥ is the Option key on a Mac, labelled "alt" on many keyboards. It is used as a modifier in shortcuts and to type special characters. On Windows the equivalent modifier is the Alt key.

What does ⇧ stand for?

⇧ is the Shift key on both macOS and Windows. In shortcut notation it means hold Shift together with the other keys shown, for example ⌘ ⇧ V means Command + Shift + V.

What is the ↩ symbol?

↩ represents the Return key on a Mac, which is the Enter key on Windows. The separate ⌅ symbol denotes the Enter key on the numeric keypad.

Keyboard Symbols Reference

Keyboard symbols, decoded

App menus and documentation use compact symbols like ⌘ (Command), ⌥ (Option/Alt), ⌃ (Control) and ⇧ (Shift) instead of spelling the keys out. This searchable table maps every common keyboard symbol to its key name and its macOS and Windows equivalents, so you can translate any shortcut you see in a menu.

How it works

Each row pairs a symbol with its key name and shows what it corresponds to on macOS and on Windows. Modifier keys (⌘ ⌥ ⌃ ⇧), editing keys (⌫ ⌦ ⎋ ⇥), navigation keys (the arrows, ⇞ ⇟ ↖ ↘) and special keys (fn, ⏏, ⊞) are all covered. Type a symbol, a key name or a platform into the search box to filter the table instantly.

Example

A few of the most common modifier symbols:

Symbol	Key	macOS	Windows
⌘	Command	Command key	(like Ctrl)
⌥	Option / Alt	Option (Alt)	Alt
⌃	Control	Control	Ctrl
⇧	Shift	Shift	Shift
⌫	Delete (Backspace)	Delete	Backspace

So a menu showing ⌘ ⇧ Z means hold Command and Shift, then press Z (Redo on macOS). Search by symbol, key name or platform — nothing is uploaded.