Inverted Exclamation Mark (¡)
To type an inverted (upside-down) exclamation mark (¡): press ⌥1 (Option + 1) on a Mac, or hold Alt and type 0161 on the numeric keypad on Windows. Spanish opens exclamations with it: ¡Hola!
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverted exclamation ¡ | ⌥1 | Alt+0161 | |
| ¡ (copy) | ¡ | ¡ | |
| Inverted question ¿ | ⌥⇧? | Alt+0191 |
The inverted exclamation mark on Mac vs Windows
The upside-down exclamation mark (¡) opens an exclamation in Spanish. On a Mac press ⌥1 (Option + 1). On Windows, hold Alt and type 0161 on the numeric keypad (NumLock on), then release. No number pad? Copy the ¡ above, or use the Windows emoji panel Win+..
Where you use ¡
Spanish puts an inverted exclamation mark at the start of an exclamation and a normal one at the end: ¡Hola! ¡Qué bien! It mirrors the question rule with ¿ … ?.
FAQ
What is the inverted exclamation mark shortcut?
On a Mac press ⌥1 (Option + 1). On Windows hold Alt and type 0161 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
How do I type ¡ without a number pad?
Copy the ¡ above, or on Windows press Win+. for the emoji panel. On a Mac ⌥1 works on any keyboard.