What is the Alt code for the degree symbol?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad (Alt+0176). A shorter code, Alt+248, also works in many programs including Word.

How do I type the degree symbol on a Mac?

Press Option+Shift+8. This works in most macOS apps, including Pages, Safari, and Mail.

What is the HTML entity for the degree symbol?

Use ° or the numeric entity ° in HTML. Both render as °.

What is the Unicode code point for the degree symbol?

The degree sign is U+00B0 in the Unicode standard, the same code point used by Latin-1 and most legacy encodings.

How do I type the degree symbol on Linux?

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

Is the degree symbol the same as a superscript o or masculine ordinal indicator?

No. Those look similar but are different characters (º is U+00BA). Using the wrong one can break searches and screen readers, so copy the actual degree sign (U+00B0) from this page.

Degree Symbol

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Copy the degree symbol (°) and find the exact keyboard shortcut, Alt code, or HTML entity for your operating system.

Degree Symbol

Click the symbol to copy it

Formats

Character °

Unicode U+00B0

HTML entity °

HTML decimal °

CSS escape \00B0

JS / JSON escape °

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Keyboard Shortcuts

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

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Summary

Copy the degree symbol (°) and find the exact keyboard shortcut, Alt code, or HTML entity for your operating system.

How it works

Click the large degree symbol to copy it to your clipboard.
Or click any format in the list (Unicode, HTML entity, CSS escape) to copy that exact string.
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 72°F or 22°C in a document or spreadsheet.
Add degree signs to angles, coordinates, or compass headings.
Insert the degree symbol into code, CSS content, or HTML without breaking encoding.
Learn the Alt code or keyboard shortcut so you never need to look it up again.
Copy the correct HTML entity for a web page instead of pasting a raw Unicode character.

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