SYMBOL
© copyright
Unicode information
copyrightCOPYRIGHT SIGNU+00A9©©\00a9\u00A9Legal17.0Meaning of © copyright
The © character is the copyright symbol. It is used to identify copyrighted works or content and is commonly shown with a year and rights-holder name.
Common uses
- Website copyright notices.
- Books, photos, videos and creative works.
- Footers and credits.
- Published documentation and materials.
How to type © on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ©. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts. In many Windows apps with a numeric keypad, Alt + 0169 also works.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for copyright, then double-click it to insert the character. On compatible Mac keyboard layouts you can also use Option + G.
Microsoft Word
Type 00A9 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ©. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste © directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy © from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy © from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00a9, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ©.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
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