Inverted punctuation
Copy the Spanish inverted question mark ¿ and exclamation mark ¡. Learn Alt codes and how to type them on any device.
Inverted punctuation · U+00BF / U+00A1
Inverted question mark
Inverted exclamation mark
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+00BF | |
| HTML entity | ¿ | |
| Alt code | Alt + 0191 |
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+00A1 | |
| HTML entity | ¡ | |
| Alt code | Alt + 0161 |
Spanish places an inverted question mark (¿) or exclamation mark (¡) at the beginning of a sentence and the regular mark at the end. The opening mark tells readers the sentence tone before they reach its final punctuation.
¿Dónde está la biblioteca?
¡Qué sorpresa!
¿Vienes mañana? ¡Te esperamos!
Use the shortcut for your device, or copy either mark from the board above.
Spanish uses ¿ and ¡ at the start of a question or exclamation so readers can recognize the sentence tone from the beginning. The regular ? or ! closes the sentence.
¿ and ¡ are the Spanish opening forms of the question mark and exclamation mark. They are paired with ? and ! at the end: ¿Cómo estás? and ¡Qué bien!
On Windows with a numeric keypad, use Alt + 0191 for ¿ and Alt + 0161 for ¡.
On a Mac, use Option + Shift + ? for ¿ and Option + 1 for ¡. On iPhone, iPad, or Android, use a Spanish keyboard or long-press ? and ! to select the inverted marks.
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