# Degree symbol: °

Select the degree symbol to copy it. Paste ° after a number for angles, temperatures, coordinates, and other measurements.

## Characters available in this tool

- °: Degree symbol (U+00B0)

## Find the right character

### Degree sign

°

Use the degree sign after a number, such as 90°, 23 °C, or 73 °F.

### Temperature combinations

°C °F

The C and F are ordinary letters typed after the degree sign.

## How to type and insert these characters

### Use Alt+0176

Turn Num Lock on. Hold Alt, type 0176 on the numeric keypad, and release Alt. If there is no numeric keypad, use Character Map or copy ° from this page.

### Press Shift + Option + 8

On common Mac layouts, Shift + Option + 8 produces °. You can also open Character Viewer and search for degree.

### Hold the zero key

Open the number keyboard, touch and hold 0, then slide to °. The available choices depend on the keyboard app.

### Type 00B0 and press Alt+X

Enter 00B0, then press Alt+X to convert it to °. You can also use Insert, Symbol, and choose the degree sign.

## Character codes

| Character | Name | Group | Unicode | Windows Alt | HTML named | HTML decimal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ° | Degree symbol | Degree sign | `U+00B0` | `Alt+0176` | `°` | `°` |

For ordinary writing, copy and paste the character itself. Use an HTML entity only in HTML source. A listed Windows Alt code requires a numeric keypad and may depend on the active character set.

## How to use the degree symbol

The degree symbol is used with angles, geographic coordinates, and temperature scales. It is a small raised circle, represented by the Unicode character U+00B0.

For temperature, type the degree sign followed by C or F. Spacing conventions can differ between editorial styles and technical standards, so follow the style required by your document.

The degree sign is a text character. Its size and height can change with the font after you paste it, while its Unicode identity remains the same.

**° is different from º and ˚**

The degree sign is ° with U+00B0. The masculine ordinal indicator is º with U+00BA, and the ring above is ˚ with U+02DA. Similar appearance does not make them interchangeable.

## Questions about Degree symbol

### What is the Alt code for the degree symbol?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

### How do I type °C or °F?

Type the number, insert or paste °, and then type C or F. Use the spacing style required by your document.

### Is the degree symbol a small letter O?

No. ° is its own Unicode character. A superscript letter O, masculine ordinal indicator, and ring above are different characters.

### Why does the symbol look different after pasting?

The destination app applies its own font. The glyph shape can change slightly even though the character remains U+00B0.

## Related character pages

- [Arrow symbols](https://umlautletters.com/arrow-symbols/)
- [Accented letters](https://umlautletters.com/accented-letters/)

References: [Unicode degree sign record](https://www.unicode.org/charts/nameslist/n_0080.html), [Unicode character charts](https://www.unicode.org/charts/), [Apple accent entry guidance](https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-help/mh27474/mac), [Microsoft character code guidance](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/word/insert-ascii-or-unicode-character-codes-in-word).

[View this page on Umlaut Letters](https://umlautletters.com/degree-symbol/)

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