How to type ° on Windows
The fastest method on a full-size keyboard is the Alt code Alt+0176.
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 0176 on the numeric keypad (the number row will not work).
- Release Alt. The degree symbol ° appears.
No numeric keypad?
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (Ω) and search for "degree". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find °, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ° on a Mac
Press Option+Shift+8 on the US keyboard layout. Hold the modifier keys and tap the final key once.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+⌘+Space, type "degree" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ° on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include °, so the reliable way is to copy it from this page, then press and hold in any text field and tap Paste.
If you use it often, create a shortcut: open Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, paste ° in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;degree in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ° anywhere.
How to type ° on Android
Copy the symbol from this page, then long-press in a text field and choose Paste. Gboard also keeps a clipboard history: tap the clipboard icon on the toolbar to paste it again later.
For a permanent shortcut, open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, add ° as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ° in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 00B0 where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into °.
This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 00B0 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(176) returns the symbol.
How to type ° in Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "degree" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(176).
° in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ° |
| HTML decimal | ° |
| HTML hex | ° |
CSS content | "\00B0" |
| JavaScript | "\u00B0" |
| Python | "\u00B0" |
| LaTeX | ^\circ |
| URL encoded | %C2%B0 |
Because ° is a standard Unicode character (U+00B0), you can also paste it directly into any UTF-8 file. The escaped forms above are only needed when the file encoding is uncertain or the symbol must be entered on a keyboard without it.
Where the degree symbol is used
It appears in weather reports and thermostats, as in "25°C" or "77°F", and in geometry for angles like "90°". It also shows up in coordinates, such as "40°N". Some confuse it with the ring above (˚) or the masculine ordinal indicator (º), which look similar but serve different purposes.
Frequently asked questions
Does the degree symbol mean the same thing in Celsius and Fahrenheit? +
Yes, it marks a temperature unit in both scales; the letter after it (C or F) shows which scale is used.
Is the degree symbol used in GPS coordinates? +
Yes, it marks degrees of latitude and longitude, such as "40°N, 74°W", often followed by minutes and seconds.
What is the Alt code for the degree symbol? +
The Alt code for ° is Alt+0176. Hold Alt, type 0176 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
How do I type ° on a Mac? +
Press Option+Shift+8 on a Mac with the US keyboard layout. You can also open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "degree".
How do I type the degree symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ° by default. Copy it from this page and paste it, or add it as a text replacement shortcut in Settings so you can type it with a short abbreviation.
What is the HTML code for °? +
Use ° in HTML. The numeric form ° works too. In CSS use content: "\00B0" and in JavaScript use "\u00B0".