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Copyright Symbol on Keyboard

Learn how to type copyright symbols using keyboard shortcuts on any device

🪟 Windows Keyboard

Alt Code Method

Hold Alt and type on numeric keypad:
Alt
+
0169
= ©

Important: You must use the numeric keypad (numbers on the right), not the numbers at the top of the keyboard.

Character Map

  1. Press Windows Key + R to open Run dialog
  2. Type charmap and press Enter
  3. Look for the copyright symbol (©)
  4. Double-click it, then click "Copy"
  5. Paste it where you need it

🍎 Mac Keyboard

Use the Option key:
Option
+
G
= ©

Works on any Mac keyboard

🐧 Linux Keyboard

Unicode Input Method

Method 1: Ctrl + Shift + U

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U
  2. Type 00A9
  3. Press Enter

Compose Key Method

If you have a Compose key configured:

  1. Press Compose
  2. Type O
  3. Type C

💻 Laptop Without Numeric Keypad

Windows On-Screen Keyboard

  1. Click Start menu
  2. Type "On-Screen Keyboard" and open it
  3. Click the Options key
  4. Enable "Turn on numeric keypad"
  5. Use Alt + 0169 on the on-screen keypad

Universal Methods

©

Copy from here and paste anywhere

🌍 International Keyboards

🇬🇧 UK Keyboard

Same as US: Use Alt + 0169 on numeric keypad

🇪🇺 European Keyboards

Many have © as a secondary key (usually Alt Gr + C or Right Alt + C)

Quick Reference Chart

Platform Method Shortcut
Windows Alt Code Alt + 0169
Mac Option Key Option + G
Linux Unicode Ctrl + Shift + U, 00A9
HTML Entity © or ©