Struggling to find the section symbol on your iPhone — referring to a different part of your document, perhaps, or a paragraph in a legal text? Find out here how to locate the section symbol ( § ) on the iPhone and iPad keyboard ⤓.
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How to Enter the Section Symbol ( § ) on the iPhone Keyboard
Time needed: 1 minute
To find and insert the section sign using the iPhone keyboard:
- Tap 123 to go to the iPhone’s numeric keyboard.
- Now tap and hold &.
- Move to highlight §, then let go to insert the section sign.
Other languages: The section sign always hides behind the ampersand.
iPad: On the iPad keyboard, the path to the section symbol is just the same.
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Set up a Text Replacement Shortcut for the Section Sign on iPhone
If you need to insert the section symbol frequently, you can also set up a text replacement, of course, so you can avoid having to tap and hold.
To create and use a text replacement shortcut for § on iPhone and iPad:
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to the General category.
- Select Keyboard.
- Now open Text Replacement.
- Tap ＋.
- Enter or paste the section sign under Phrase.
Copying: See below for an easy way to copy the sign for pasting. - Type the shortcut you want to use for § under Shortcut.
Example: You can usessas a shortcut, for example, for § (section) andsssfor inserting §§ (sections). - Tap Save.
Now, to insert the section sign, type your shortcut followed by a punctuation mark or whitespace.
How to Enter the Section Symbol ( § ) on the iPhone Keyboard: FAQ
What should spacing be around the section sign?
Ideally, the section symbol is surrounded with non-breaking spaces to make sure it does appear neither cut off from the section number that follows it nor disjointed at the beginning of a line.
The iPhone does not allow you to input such a protected whitespace character directly, but you can use copying and pasting or set up a shortcut to enter non-breaking space with the iPhone keyboard.
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Can I copy the section sign for pasting on my iPhone?
Yes.
Use the table below to copy the section symbol with a single tap:
Section sign § |
Can I enter the paragraph symbol ( ¶ ) with the iPhone keyboard?
While you cannot enter the pilcrow directly using the standard iPhone keyboard, you can set up text replacement that makes it easy to input the paragraph symbol.
More characters: How to Type Hidden Special Characters on iPhone Keyboard
(Tested with iOS 15–18 and 26; first published November 2021, last updated June 2026)