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Degree Unicode - Characters for easy Copy and Paste

Degree Unicode


The simplest way to type a degree symbol in a word or any document is to use the keyboard shortcut. When you want to type a degree symbol, place the cursor where you require it in the word document and press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + @ and then Space.


Having to look up the degree symbol and then copy and paste it into your document every single time is not fun. Luckily, there are easy shortcuts you can use to Type Degree Symbol whether you're using a Windows or Mac computer or your iPhone or Android.



How to Type and get the Degree Symbol ° on a keyboard (shortcut)



1. On Windows - ALT + 248 (hold the ALT button pressed and type 248) or ALT + 0176.

2. On Mac - Option + Shift + 8.

3. On iPhones and iPads - Just hold the 0 (zero).

4. On Android - Press on ?123 then =\< and select the °.

5. On Linux - Compose o o In HTML: &deg; or &#176.


Degree Symbol '°' -

A Unicode ° degree sign/symbol, easily used on most systems, browsers, and applications. Select and copy-paste anywhere as required. This typographical symbol is used to intimate the degrees of several things like degrees of temperature, degrees of arc, angle, etc.


How to Type and get the Celcius Degree ℃ symbol on a keyboard (shortcut)

Get Celcius Degree Symbol


It is desirable to type the symbol as described below, for compatibility reasons.

1. On Windows - ALT + 248 and then 'C' or ALT + 0176 and then 'C'.

2. On Mac - Option + Shift + 8 and then type 'C'.

3. On iPhones and iPads - Hold the 0 (zero) and select the °, then type 'C'.

4. On Android - Press on? 123 then =\< and select the °, then type 'C'.


Degree Celsius '℃' - 

A Unicode ℃ degrees Celcius symbol, easily allowed on most systems, browsers, and applications. Select and copy-paste anywhere as needed. This symbol means temperature degrees on the Celcius scale.



How to Type and get the Fahrenheit ℉ Degree symbol on a keyboard (shortcut)

Get the Fahrenheit Symbol


It is desirable to type the symbol as described below, for compatibility reasons.

On Windows - ALT + 248 and then 'F' or ALT + 0176 and then 'F'.

On Mac - Option + Shift + 8 and then type 'F'.

On iPhones and iPads - Hold the 0 (zero) and select the °, then type 'F'.

On Android - Press on ?123 then =\< and select the °, then type 'F'.


Degree Fahrenheit ℉ -

A Unicode ℉ degrees Fahrenheit symbol, easily applied on most systems, browsers, and applications. Select and copy-paste anywhere as needed. This symbol intimates degree of temperature on the Fahrenheit scale.


Degree symbol '°' in Word, and PowerPoint



Type or enter the ° Degree symbol into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Windows programs generally. Degree ° is a simple symbol and should be possible in most fonts. If not, try another font or one of the fonts with a very wide range of characters like Arial Unicode MS or Lucida Sans Unicode.


Typing Degree '°' Symbol in Word


Degree Symbol in Word


Degree ° has an inbuilt shortcut in Word. Ctrl + @ followed by a space will enter a ° Degree symbol Or use the standard Word symbol shortcut 00B0 then Alt + X See The old Alt+X trick. Once in a document, you can copy it to AutoCorrect and make your shortcut.


Windows and the Degree Symbol


Type Degree Symbol on Windows


In Windows, there are several shortcuts to enter the Degree ° character into any program but they use a numeric keypad, not the number row above the letters. Alt + 00B0 is the Windows keyboard shortcut.


Windows Character Map

Character Map 2021


The Windows Character Map associate is in all Windows releases. It lets you access symbols and letters. In Character Map enter the code 00B0 into the ‘Go to Unicode’ box to jump to that character.


Conclusion

Under today's world conditions, typing a degree symbol has become so easy and their usage is of them has become so widespread. The question was "How to type a degree symbol?". We think that we have answered the question in detail.