How to type Alt+0169
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 0169 on the numeric keypad. The number row above the letters will not work.
- Release Alt. The copyright symbol © appears.
The leading zero matters. Alt+0169 uses the Windows-1252 code page. Without the zero, Windows reads the older CP437 table and Alt+169 types a different character.
On a laptop without a numpad
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, pick the Symbols tab and search for "copyright". Or open Character Map from the Start menu. In Microsoft Word you can type 00A9 followed by Alt+X. Some laptops have a hidden numpad on the J, K, L, U, I and O keys that activates with Fn.
On a Mac
Alt codes do not exist on macOS, but this symbol has a shortcut: press Option+G.
In HTML and code
Use © in HTML, "\00A9" in CSS and "\u00A9" in JavaScript. See the Copyright Symbol guide for every platform.
Frequently asked questions
What does Alt+0169 type?+
Alt+0169 types the copyright symbol, © (Unicode U+00A9). Hold Alt, type 0169 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
Why do I need the leading zero?+
Alt+0169 uses the Windows-1252 code page, which is selected by the leading zero. Without the zero, Windows reads the CP437 table and may type a different character.
Alt+0169 does not work. Why?+
Check that Num Lock is on and that you are using the numeric keypad rather than the number row. Laptops without a numpad cannot enter Alt codes: use Win + . for the symbol panel, Character Map, or copy the symbol from this page.
How do I type © on a Mac?+
Press Option+G on a Mac. Alt codes themselves do not work on macOS.