Punctuation
How to type Degree (°)
Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad.
Mac
Option + Shift + 8
Microsoft Word
Type 00B0 then Alt + X
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters → degree
How to insert it
Copy
Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.
Alt code
Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 0176, release Alt.
Code
Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.
- Unicode
U+00B0- HTML decimal
°- HTML hex
°- CSS
\00B0- JavaScript
\u{00B0}- Alt code
Alt + 0176
Related
About the Degree
The Degree (°, U+00B0) follows temperatures (25°C), angles (90°), and map coordinates — one of the most typed symbols in existence.
It's one of the most reached-for symbols in everyday writing, which is exactly why it has a dedicated page here. Copy it above, or use the codes in the reference table to type it directly.
If you type ° regularly, stop copying it. On Windows, hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer and find it instantly. In Word, type b0 and press Alt+X. The full code list is in the reference table below.
In Unicode it lives in the Latin-1 Supplement block, so it behaves the same everywhere Unicode is supported — which today means virtually every device, app, and browser. Related symbols: Check mark, Black star, Black heart.
Degree quick reference
| Symbol | ° |
|---|---|
| Name | Degree |
| Unicode | U+00B0 |
| Alt code | Alt + 0176 |
| HTML decimal | ° |
| HTML hex | ° |
| HTML entity | ° |
| CSS | \00B0 |
| JavaScript | \u00B0 |
| URL encoded | %C2%B0 |
Compatibility: Displays correctly on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
How to type ° on your phone
iPhone / iPad
iPhones have no Alt codes. The fastest way is to copy the symbol above and paste it where you need it. To reuse it often, save it as a text replacement: go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste the symbol into Phrase and give it a Shortcut.
Android
On Gboard, tap ?123 then =\< to open the symbols keyboard — many symbols hide under a long-press on related keys. Otherwise just copy the symbol above and paste it; it works in every app.