Is °C one character or two?

Most text uses two characters: the degree sign (°, U+00B0) followed by the letter C. There is also a single compatibility character, U+2103 (℃), but Unicode recommends the two-character sequence for general text since it displays more consistently across fonts and apps.

What is the HTML entity for the degree Celsius symbol?

Use °C, which combines the named entity ° (or the numeric °) with a literal C. The single compatibility character has its own numeric entity, ℃, but is rarely needed.

What is the Alt code for degree Celsius on Windows?

Hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad for the degree sign (Alt+0176), then type C normally. There is no single Alt code for the combined symbol.

How do I type °C on a Mac?

Press Option+Shift+8 to insert the degree sign, then type C. This works in most macOS apps, including Pages, Safari, and Mail.

How do I type °C on Linux?

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00b0, then press Enter or Space to insert the degree sign, then type C. This works in GTK and many other Linux text fields.

What is the Unicode code point for the degree sign used in °C?

The degree sign is U+00B0. The letter C that follows it is the ordinary Latin capital letter C (U+0043), not a special symbol.

Degree Celsius Symbol

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Copy the degree Celsius symbol (°C) and find the exact Unicode, HTML entity, CSS escape, or keyboard shortcut you need.

Degree Celsius Symbol

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Formats

Character °C

Unicode (two-char) U+00B0 U+0043

Unicode (single, U+2103) ℃

HTML entity °C

HTML decimal °C

CSS escape \00B0 C

JS / JSON escape °C

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Keyboard Shortcuts

System	Shortcut	Notes
Windows		Hold Alt, type 0176 on the numeric keypad, then type C.
Windows (short)		Works in Word and many other apps.
Mac		Works in most macOS apps.
Linux (GTK)		Type the hex code, press Enter or Space, then type C.
Microsoft Word		Type 00B0 then press Alt+X to convert it, then type C.

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Summary

Copy the degree Celsius symbol (°C) and find the exact Unicode, HTML entity, CSS escape, or keyboard shortcut you need.

How it works

Click the large °C symbol to copy it to your clipboard.
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Use the shortcut table to type the symbol directly from your keyboard on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Paste the symbol anywhere: documents, spreadsheets, code, or chat.

Use cases

Write temperatures like 22°C in a document, spreadsheet, or weather report.
Add a Celsius label to a chart axis, table header, or product spec sheet.
Insert the correct HTML entity for a web page instead of pasting a raw Unicode character.
Learn the keyboard shortcut so you never need to look it up again.
Pick the right code point for a script, CSV export, or localization file.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu