Degree Symbol (°)

The degree symbol (°) measures angles and temperature — 90° angles, 25°C days. Click to copy it, or type Alt+0176.

Degree Sign · U+00B0 · Math Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Degree Symbol codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+00B0`
Unicode name	`Degree Sign`
HTML named entity	`°`
HTML decimal	`°`
HTML hex	`°`
CSS content code	`\B0`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u00B0`
Windows Alt code	`Alt+0176`
LaTeX	`^{\circ}`

Degree Symbol variants (5)

5 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

℃Degree Celsius ℉Degree FahrenheitºMasculine Ordinal Indicator˚Ring Above∘Ring Operator

Meaning & usage

The little raised circle does two big jobs: it measures angles (a right angle is 90°, a full turn 360°) and temperature (water freezes at 0°C, 32°F). It also appears in geography coordinates (51.5° N) and even in addresses and music.

The classic typing traps: the masculine ordinal º (as in 1º in Spanish) and the ring ˚ look similar but are different characters, and for temperatures the ° must pair with C or F to be complete. Alt+0176 on Windows, Option+Shift+8 on a Mac.

Examples in use

Preheat the oven to 180°C
A 45° angle
Tokyo sits at about 35.7° N

How to type the degree symbol

Windows

Hold the Alt key and type 0176 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. The code is Alt+0176. It also works in Word with the same keys.

Mac

Press Option+Shift+8 (Mac, US keyboard layout).

iPhone & Android

On iPhone and Android, long-press the 0 key to get °.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00b0 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type the degree symbol?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Option+Shift+8. On iPhone and Android, long-press the 0 key. Or copy ° from this page.

Should there be a space before the degree symbol?

For angles, no space: 90°. For temperatures, most style guides write 25 °C with a space before the unit in scientific text, but everyday writing usually uses 25°C. Be consistent.

What is the difference between ° and º?

The degree sign ° is a perfect little circle used for angles and temperature. The º sign is the masculine ordinal indicator used in Spanish and Portuguese numbering (1º = first).

Why does ° sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+00B0 (Degree Sign). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Degree Symbol free to use?

Yes. ° is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.