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Type any symbol instantly.
Search by name, character, Unicode, or Windows Alt code. Click a key to copy. Open the guide for Windows, Mac, Word, and Google Docs.
Try degree, copyright, ©, Alt 0169, or U+00B0
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How it works
Copy first. Learn the shortcut only if you need it.
Search
Type a name, a character, a Unicode value, or an Alt code. Results appear as you type.
Copy
Click the keycap. Paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V in any app.
Shortcut
Open the name under a key for Windows, Mac, Word, and Google Docs methods.
Tools
Pick the method that matches your keyboard.
When copy-paste isn't enough
Nine times out of ten, copying a symbol from this site is the fastest way to get it where it needs to go. Click the symbol, paste it, done. But that tenth time, copy-paste lets you down — and that's when knowing how to type the symbol yourself earns its keep.
- Locked-down computers. On some work machines you can't open a browser, or the clipboard is blocked between apps. If the Alt code lives in your fingers, you don't need this site at all.
- Password fields. Many login forms block pasting entirely. If your password contains a symbol, typing is the only way in.
- Repetition. Need © fifty times in a contract or → all over a diagram? Alt+0169 beats switching windows fifty times.
- Remote desktops and terminals. Clipboard sharing glitches constantly over remote connections. Typed characters always arrive intact.
- Phones. Jumping between your browser and the app you're writing in breaks your flow — a text replacement or a long-press keeps you where you are.
The sane approach: copy the symbols you need once in a while, and learn to type the three or four you reach for every day. Every symbol page here lists the Windows Alt code, the Mac shortcut, and the Word code right next to the copy button — so the shortcut is waiting whenever you're ready to memorize it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why does Alt + 0176 do nothing?
Classic Alt codes need a numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On most laptops, copy and paste is faster than enabling a hidden keypad.
How do I type this in Word?
Open the symbol page, then type the Unicode hex and press Alt + X. Example: 00B0 then Alt + X for the degree sign.
Does this work on a Mac?
Yes. Copy still works everywhere. Each symbol page also lists the Option shortcut when one exists.
Why do some symbols show up as empty boxes?
That box means your device doesn't have a font that includes the symbol. Updating your operating system usually fixes it, since newer versions ship with wider symbol coverage. The symbol itself copied fine — your device just can't draw it yet.
Can I use symbols in my passwords?
You can, but be careful. Some websites quietly strip or convert unusual characters when you type them, which can lock you out later. If you do use one, log out and back in twice to make sure it works before you rely on it.
Why did my pasted symbol turn into a question mark?
The app you're pasting into is probably saving in an old text encoding instead of UTF-8. In code editors and databases, switch the file or connection encoding to UTF-8 and the symbol will survive the trip.
How do I type symbols on a Chromebook?
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type the symbol's Unicode hex code — 00b0 for °, for example — then press Enter. The symbol appears right where your cursor is.
What's the difference between ©, ® and ™?
© means a work is copyrighted, and it applies automatically the moment you create something. ™ is an informal claim that a name or logo is your trademark. ® means the trademark is officially registered — in most countries you may only use it after registration is granted.
Do these symbols work in Excel and Google Sheets?
Yes, as ordinary text — paste them into any cell. Just watch out for lookalikes in formulas: the multiplication sign × is not the letter x, and your spreadsheet treats them very differently.