Copyright and trademark symbols
Tap to copy ©, or learn how to type it on Windows, Mac and phones.
U+00A9
Copyright and trademark symbols and related symbols
6 symbols, each with its codes and shortcuts.
| Symbol | Name | Code | HTML | Windows | Mac | LaTeX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copyright sign | U+00A9 | © | Alt + 0169 | Option + G | \copyright | |
| Registered sign | U+00AE | ® | Alt + 0174 | Option + R | \textregistered | |
| Trade mark sign | U+2122 | ™ | Alt + 0153 | Option + 2 | \texttrademark | |
| Sound recording copyright | U+2117 | ℗ | ||||
| Service mark | U+2120 | ℠ | ||||
| Circled latin capital letter c | U+24B8 | Ⓒ |
Meaning of ©
© marks copyright, ® a registered trademark and ™ an unregistered one. ℗ is for sound recordings and ℠ for service marks.
Common uses: footers, product names, logos and legal notices.
- Unicode name
- Copyright Sign
- Code point
- U+00A9
- Windows
- Alt + 0169
- Mac
- Option + G
How to type ©
Copy and paste
Tap the © above or any symbol in the table. It goes straight to your clipboard.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 0169 on the number pad, then let go of Alt. In Word, type 00A9 and press Alt + X. Outside Word, open the emoji and symbols panel with Windows key + period.
Mac
Press Option + G. No shortcut? Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer; search for copyright sign.
iPhone and Android
Phone keyboards rarely show ©. Copy it once, then save it as a text shortcut (Settings, General, Keyboard on iPhone; Dictionary or Text shortcuts on most Android keyboards).
HTML
Use © or ©.
LaTeX
Use \copyright in math mode.
Questions people ask
How do I type © on a keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 0169 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option + G.
How do I type © in Word?
Type 00A9 and press Alt + X straight after it. Word turns the code into ©.
What does © mean?
© marks copyright, ® a registered trademark and ™ an unregistered one. ℗ is for sound recordings and ℠ for service marks.
Where is © used?
Footers, product names, logos and legal notices.
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Updated November 13, 2026