Degree symbol - copy and paste, or type it directly.
Click the symbol below to copy it, or use the keyboard shortcuts further down to type ° directly.
Copy the degree symbol
How to type the degree symbol
| Method | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Windows (numeric keypad) | Hold Alt, type 0176, release Alt |
| Mac | Option + Shift + 8 |
| iPhone / iPad | Press and hold the 0 key on the number keyboard |
| Google Docs / Word autocorrect | Not reliable across versions - copy the symbol above instead |
| HTML entity | ° or ° |
| Unicode code point | U+00B0 |
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Common questions
How do I type the degree symbol on a Windows keyboard?
Hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. If your keyboard doesn't have a numeric keypad, use the on-screen keyboard's Num Lock, or copy the symbol from this page instead.
How do I type the degree symbol on a Mac?
Press Option + Shift + 8. On an iPhone or iPad, press and hold the 0 key on the number keyboard until the ° option appears.
What is the HTML code for the degree symbol?
Use the numeric entity ° or the named entity ° - both render as °.
Is º the same as the degree symbol °?
No. The degree sign (°, U+00B0) is a standalone symbol used for temperature and angles. The masculine ordinal indicator (º, U+00BA) is a small raised letter o used in abbreviations like 1º, and is not a substitute for the degree sign in scientific or temperature contexts.