℉

Degree Fahrenheit Symbol (℉)

Copy the Degree Fahrenheit symbol ℉ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.

What does ℉ mean?

A single-character Fahrenheit sign from East Asian typography. Unicode recommends writing the degree sign followed by F (°F) instead. Its official Unicode name is DEGREE FAHRENHEIT.

Codes and properties

Character℉
Unicode nameDEGREE FAHRENHEIT
Code pointU+2109
Decimal8457
Unicode blockLetterlike Symbols
HTML entity℉ · ℉
CSS\2109
JavaScript / JSON\u2109
Python\u2109 or \N{DEGREE FAHRENHEIT}
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 89
LaTeX^\circ\mathrm{F}

How to type ℉

  • Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ℉ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
  • Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type 2109 then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
  • Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type 2109; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “degree fahrenheit”.
  • Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2109, then Space.
  • HTML: ℉ renders as ℉.
  • LaTeX: ^\circ\mathrm{F} in math mode.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ℉ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 2109 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ℉ from this page.

How do I type ℉ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “degree fahrenheit”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 2109.

What is the HTML code for ℉?

Use ℉ (hex) or ℉ (decimal).

What is the LaTeX command for ℉?

Use ^\circ\mathrm{F} in math mode.

Related symbols

Reference: Unicode code chart: Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)