Degree symbol
The degree symbol ° and its close relatives, with the keyboard shortcut for each one.
U+00B0
Degree symbol and related symbols
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| Symbol | Name | Code | HTML | Windows | Mac | LaTeX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree sign | U+00B0 | ° | Alt + 248 | Option + Shift + 8 | ^\circ | |
| Degree celsius | U+2103 | ℃ | ||||
| Degree fahrenheit | U+2109 | ℉ | ||||
| Masculine ordinal indicator | U+00BA | º | Alt + 167 | Option + 0 | ||
| Ring above | U+02DA | ˚ |
About the degree symbol
The ° sign marks degrees of temperature or angle, as in 21°C or 90°. It is often confused with º, the masculine ordinal sign used in Spanish and Portuguese.
Common uses: weather, cooking, math and map coordinates.
- Unicode name
- Degree Sign
- Code point
- U+00B0
- Windows
- Alt + 248
- Mac
- Option + Shift + 8
Keyboard shortcuts for °
Copy and paste
Use the box at the top of the page for °, or the table for its relatives.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 248 on the number pad, then let go of Alt. In Word, type 00B0 and press Alt + X. In other apps, the emoji panel (Windows key + .) has a symbols tab you can search.
Mac
Press Option + Shift + 8. Or press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for it.
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 ^\circ in math mode.
Questions people ask
How do I type ° on a keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 248 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option + Shift + 8.
How do I copy and paste °?
Tap the large ° at the top of this page. It is copied to your clipboard and you can paste it anywhere.
What does ° mean?
The ° sign marks degrees of temperature or angle, as in 21°C or 90°. It is often confused with º, the masculine ordinal sign used in Spanish and Portuguese.
Where is ° used?
Weather, cooking, math and map coordinates.
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Updated November 13, 2026