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How to Type the copyright symbol (©)
The copyright symbol (©) signals ownership of a creative work, usually in a footer like © 2026 Your Name.
The three quick ways
Windows
Alt + 0169
Hold Alt, type the numbers on the numeric keypad, release.Mac
Option + G
Press the shortcut — no numeric keypad needed.HTML
©
Or numeric © · Unicode U+00A9Practice typing it
✓ Nice — that's the copyright symbol!
When you'll use it
- Website footers (© 2026)
- Documents and PDFs
- Photo and video credits
Frequently asked questions
What is the Alt code for the copyright symbol? On Windows, hold Alt and type 0169 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt to get ©.
How do I type it on a Mac? Press Option + G.
What's the HTML code for ©? Use © or the numeric entity © (Unicode U+00A9).
No numeric keypad? On a laptop, copy the symbol from this page, use your OS emoji/symbol picker (Windows key + . or Mac Control + Command + Space), or the HTML entity on the web.