Degree Symbol ° — Copy & Paste
The degree symbol ° is used to represent degrees of temperature, angle, longitude, and latitude. It is one of the most searched copy-paste characters on the internet, needed for weather reports, scientific notation, and geographic coordinates.
Copy the degree symbol°
U+00B0·Decimal 176
How to Type Degree Symbol
⌘Mac
Shift + Option + 8⊞Windows
Alt + 0176 (numpad)📱iPhone / iOS
Type the degree symbol on iOS via 123 → #+= or long-press, or copy the degree symbol.</>HTML Code
°On Android, reach the degree symbol via a long-press on nearby keys, or copy the degree symbol (°) above.
Degree Symbol — Unicode Details
Unicode
U+00B0Decimal
176Hex
00B0HTML
°Where Is Degree Symbol Used?
- ✦Temperature (°C, °F)
- ✦Angles in geometry
- ✦Geographic coordinates
- ✦Arc notation
Other Names for °
degree signdegree markdegree circle
Frequently Asked Questions
Typing the degree symbol on a Mac▼
Shift + Option + 8 types the degree symbol (°); any field takes the degree symbol.
Will the degree symbol paste into social apps?▼
Yes — the degree symbol is Unicode U+00B0, so the degree symbol travels intact.
HTML codes for the degree symbol▼
Degree Symbol entity: °; numeric °; hex °.