Legal
How to type Copyright (©)
Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 0169 on the numeric keypad.
Mac
Option + G
Microsoft Word
Type 00A9 then Alt + X
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters → copyright
How to insert it
Copy
Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.
Alt code
Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 0169, release Alt.
Code
Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.
- Unicode
U+00A9- HTML decimal
©- HTML hex
©- CSS
\00A9- JavaScript
\u{00A9}- Alt code
Alt + 0169
Related
About the Copyright
The Copyright (©, U+00A9) marks a work as protected by copyright — you'll see it on books, photos, software, and websites, signaling that the creator holds the rights.
Because these symbols carry legal weight, using the right one matters. © applies automatically the moment you create something original. ™ is a public claim anyone can make. ® is reserved for marks a trademark office has actually registered — using it without registration is an offense in many countries.
If you type © regularly, stop copying it. On Windows, hold Alt and type 0169 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer and find it instantly. In Word, type a9 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: Registered, Trademark.
Copyright quick reference
| Symbol | © |
|---|---|
| Name | Copyright |
| Unicode | U+00A9 |
| Alt code | Alt + 0169 |
| HTML decimal | © |
| HTML hex | © |
| HTML entity | © |
| CSS | \00A9 |
| JavaScript | \u00A9 |
| URL encoded | %C2%A9 |
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.