® registered sign
U+00AE · REGISTERED SIGN
How to type ®
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0174 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 00AE then press Alt+X. The code turns into ®.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+r.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ®, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “registered trademark sign” or draw ®. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+r.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+r.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00AE.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “registered trademark sign” and double-click ®.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “registered trademark 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 “registered trademark 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 “registered trademark sign” or draw ®. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose o r (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ae, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “registered trademark sign” or draw ®. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ae, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+r.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “registered trademark sign” or draw ®. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Questions about ®
How do I type ® on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0174 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00AE and press Alt+X.
How do I type ® on a Mac?
Press Option+r. 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 \AE, in JavaScript \u00AE.