Degree Symbol (°)
Copy the Degree 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?
The degree sign marks angles (a right angle is 90°) and temperatures (25 °C, 77 °F). In scientific style a space goes before °C and °F, but not before the angle sign. Its official Unicode name is DEGREE SIGN.
Codes and properties
| Character | ° |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | DEGREE SIGN |
| Code point | U+00B0 |
| Decimal | 176 |
| Unicode block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| HTML entity | ° · ° · ° |
| CSS | \00B0 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u00B0 |
| Python | \u00B0 or \N{DEGREE SIGN} |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 B0 |
| LaTeX | ^\circ |
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
00B0then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Windows Alt code: hold Alt and type
0176(or248) on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Works in Word, Notepad and most desktop apps. - Mac shortcut: press Option+Shift+8 (US keyboard layout).
- Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
00B0; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “degree sign”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
00b0, then Space. - HTML:
°renders as °. - LaTeX:
^\circin math mode.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ° on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 00B0 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ° from this page. You can also hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type ° on a Mac?
Press Option + Shift + 8 on a US keyboard layout, or open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search for it.
What is the HTML code for °?
Use ° or ° (hex) or ° (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for °?
Use ^\circ in math mode.
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Reference: Unicode code chart: Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)