© copyright sign
U+00A9 · COPYRIGHT SIGN
How to type ©
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0169 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 00A9 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ©.
- Word shortcut
- Press Alt+Ctrl+C.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+c.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ©, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “copyright sign” or draw ©. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+g.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+g.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00A9.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “copyright sign” and double-click ©.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “copyright sign” or draw ©. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- © is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap © at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “copyright sign” or draw ©. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- © is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap © at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “copyright sign” or draw ©. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose o c (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type a9, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “copyright sign” or draw ©. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type a9, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+c.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “copyright sign” or draw ©. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- URL encoded (UTF-8)
- UTF-8 bytes
Questions about ©
How do I type © on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0169 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00A9 and press Alt+X.
How do I type © on a Mac?
Press Option+g. You can also hold the © key and pick © from the accent menu.
What is the HTML code for ©?
Use © or the numeric entity © (hex ©). In CSS write \A9, in JavaScript \u00A9.