Copyright Sign
The copyright sign for a notice such as Copyright 2026 Acme Ltd. On a Mac press Option G. © is the copyright sign, assigned to Unicode code point U+00A9. Because it is a real text character rather than an image, it survives copy and paste into documents, chat apps, spreadsheets and source code. Copy it with one click below, or grab the exact HTML entity, CSS escape and JavaScript string for your project.
| Symbol | © | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+00A9 | |
| Name | Copyright Sign | |
| HTML (named) | © | |
| HTML (decimal) | © | |
| HTML (hex) | © | |
| CSS content | \00A9 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u00A9 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xC2 0xA9 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x00A9 | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 0169 or Alt 184 |
How to type the copyright sign symbol
- Copy and paste: click the © at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- Windows alt code: hold Alt and type
0169on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. - HTML: write
©or the named entity©in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\00A9"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u00A9produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the copyright sign symbol?
Click the © above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for copyright sign?
The copyright sign has the Unicode code point U+00A9. In HTML you can write it as © or ©, or with the named entity ©.
What is the alt code for the copyright sign symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 0169 or Alt 184 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the © from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Does the copyright sign symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+00A9 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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