Legal

How to type Trademark (™)

Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.

Windows

Hold Alt and type 0153 on the numeric keypad.

Mac

Option + 2

Microsoft Word

Type 2122 then Alt + X

Google Docs

Insert → Special characters → trademark

How to insert it

Copy

Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Alt code

Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 0153, release Alt.

Code

Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.

Unicode
U+2122
HTML decimal
™
HTML hex
™
CSS
\2122
JavaScript
\u{2122}
Alt code
Alt + 0153

Related

About the Trademark

The Trademark (™, U+2122) claims a name or logo as a trademark. Unlike ®, anyone can use ™ without registering anything.

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 0153 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer and find it instantly. In Word, type 2122 and press Alt+X. The full code list is in the reference table below.

In Unicode it lives in the Letterlike Symbols block, so it behaves the same everywhere Unicode is supported — which today means virtually every device, app, and browser. Related symbols: Copyright, Registered.

Trademark quick reference

Symbol™
NameTrademark
UnicodeU+2122
Alt codeAlt + 0153
HTML decimal™
HTML hex™
HTML entity™
CSS\2122
JavaScript\u2122
URL encoded%E2%84%A2

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.