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How to Type the degree symbol (°)
The degree symbol (°) marks temperatures, angles, and geographic coordinates — like 72°F or a 90° turn.
The three quick ways
Windows
Alt + 0176
Hold Alt, type the numbers on the numeric keypad, release.Mac
Option + Shift + 8
Press the shortcut — no numeric keypad needed.HTML
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Or numeric ° · Unicode U+00B0Practice typing it
✓ Nice — that's the degree symbol!
When you'll use it
- Temperatures (72°F, 21°C)
- Angles (a 45° cut)
- Map coordinates (40° N)
Frequently asked questions
What is the Alt code for the degree symbol? On Windows, hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt to get °.
How do I type it on a Mac? Press Option + Shift + 8.
What's the HTML code for °? Use ° or the numeric entity ° (Unicode U+00B0).
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.