Degree Symbol ° — Keyboard Shortcuts for Every Device

Copy the Degree Symbol

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The degree symbol ° is used in temperature (32°F, 0°C), angles (90°), geographic coordinates (51.5°N), and alcohol content (40°). It's one of those characters that doesn't appear on most standard keyboards, but there are quick shortcuts to type it on any device.

Related Degree Symbols

• ° — Degree sign (U+00B0) — the standard one
• ℃ — Degree Celsius (U+2103) — combined symbol
• ℉ — Degree Fahrenheit (U+2109) — combined symbol
• ᵒ — Modifier letter small o (U+1D52) — sometimes used as degree
• º — Masculine ordinal indicator (U+00BA) — looks similar but different meaning

Degree Symbol on Windows

Several methods work on Windows:

• Alt code: Hold Alt and type 0176 on the numpad (not the top number row), then release Alt. You get °.
• Unicode input in Word: Type 00B0 then press Alt+X to convert to the degree symbol.
• Character Map: Open Start menu, search for Character Map, scroll to °, and copy it.
• Emoji panel: Press Windows + . or Windows + ;, search "degree", and insert it.

Degree Symbol on Mac

Mac makes it much easier:

• Keyboard shortcut: Press Option + Shift + 8 — this is the fastest method on Mac.
• Character Viewer: Press Control + Command + Space, search "degree" and double-click to insert.
• Text replacement: In System Settings > Keyboard > Text Replacements, add "deg" → ° to create a custom shortcut.

Degree Symbol on iPhone

On iPhone, the degree symbol is hidden in the number keyboard:

• Tap the 123 key to switch to numbers, then tap and hold the 0 key — the degree symbol ° pops up in the menu above it.
• Alternatively, set up a text replacement: go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement, add "deg" → ° as a shortcut.

Degree Symbol on Android

On Android with Gboard (the most common keyboard):

• Tap ?123 then =\< to see the extended symbols. The degree symbol ° is usually in the first row.
• On Samsung keyboards, tap 123 then look for ° in the symbols panel.
• On any Android device, you can also copy ° from this page — it's the most reliable universal method.

Degree Symbol in HTML and CSS

For web developers:

• HTML entity: °
• HTML decimal: °
• HTML hex: °
• Unicode: U+00B0
• CSS content: content: "\00B0"
• UTF-8: C2 B0

Degree Symbol in Different Contexts

The degree symbol has slightly different conventions depending on context:

• Temperature: There is always a space before the symbol in SI notation: 23 °C (with space). In informal writing, 23°C (no space) is widely accepted.
• Angles: No space between number and symbol: 90°, 45°, 180°.
• Coordinates: Degrees, minutes, seconds format: 51°30'26"N.
• Alcohol (ABV): Often written as 40° or 40° vol.

Common Mistakes with the Degree Symbol

Don't confuse the degree symbol ° (U+00B0) with these similar characters:

• º (U+00BA) — Masculine ordinal indicator (used in Spanish: 1º, 2º)
• ª (U+00AA) — Feminine ordinal indicator (used in Spanish: 1ª)
• ˚ (U+02DA) — Ring above (diacritic mark)
• ∘ (U+2218) — Ring operator (mathematics)

While they look similar, only ° is the correct degree symbol for temperature and angles. Most web fonts render them slightly differently when you zoom in closely.