Copyright Symbol
Click the copyright sign (©) to copy it, or grab its Unicode, HTML entity, and OS keyboard shortcut.
The copyright symbol is © (Unicode U+00A9).
Use the Copyright Symbol
Copyright Symbol
©
Codes & Entities
Unicode
U+00A9
HTML entity (named)
©
HTML entity (numeric)
©
CSS content value
content: '\00a9';
JavaScript escape
\u00A9
Keyboard Shortcut
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Quick answer
The copyright symbol is © (Unicode U+00A9). Click it on this page to copy it, or type it with the shortcut for your system.
Examples
| Where | How to type © |
|---|---|
| Windows | Alt + 0169 on the number pad |
| Mac | Option + G |
| Linux | Ctrl + Shift + U, then a9, then Enter |
| Word | Type (c) and it autocorrects to © |
| HTML | © or © |
Click © to copy it.
Summary
The copyright symbol (©) marks ownership of creative work in books, software, websites, and legal notices. This tool shows the symbol at large size for a quick one-click copy, alongside its Unicode code point, HTML/CSS entity codes, and the keyboard shortcut for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
How it works
- The copyright symbol (©) is shown at large size in the preview panel.
- Click "Copy Symbol" to copy © to your clipboard.
- Click any code row (Unicode, HTML entity, CSS, or JavaScript escape) to copy that specific value.
- Switch the OS tab to see the matching keyboard shortcut for Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Use cases
- Add a © notice to a website footer or document.
- Insert the copyright symbol into a software license header.
- Copy the HTML entity for use in web page markup.
- Look up the Alt code or keyboard shortcut for typing © directly.
- Grab the CSS content value for a pseudo-element notice.
- Reference the Unicode code point for a font or design tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-09-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu