How to Type the Copyright Symbol © on Any Device
The copyright symbol © is one of the most searched symbols on the internet. Whether you need it for a website, document, or social media post, here is how to type it on every device — or just copy it below.
On Mac
Shortcut: Option + G
- Hold the Option key
- While holding Option, press G
- The © symbol appears
💡 This works in any Mac application — Pages, Word, TextEdit, browsers, and more.
On Windows
Shortcut: Alt + 0169 (numpad)
- Make sure Num Lock is ON
- Hold the Alt key
- Type 0169 on the numpad (not the top row)
- Release Alt — © appears
💡 This only works with the numpad keys, not the number keys above the letters.
On iPhone / iPad
Shortcut: Hold C key
- Open any app with a keyboard
- Hold the letter C on the keyboard
- A popup appears with ©
- Slide to © and release
💡 This is available in the default iOS keyboard on all iPhones.
On Android
Shortcut: Symbols panel or hold C
- Open any app with a keyboard
- Tap the ?123 key to switch to symbols
- Look for © in the symbols panel
- Or long-press C to see the option
💡 The exact location varies by Android keyboard app.
In HTML & Code
HTML Entity
©HTML Number
©Unicode
U+00A9CSS content
\00A9