°
How to Type a Degree Symbol
The degree symbol (°) is essential for temperatures (72°F), angles (45°), and geographic coordinates. Here's how to type it on every platform.
Quick Reference
Windows
Hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad.
Alt + 0176
Mac
Press Option + Shift + 8.
Option + Shift + 8
Linux
Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00B0, press Enter.
Ctrl + Shift + U, 00B0, Enter
HTML
Use the HTML entity ° or numeric °.
° or °
Common Uses
- Temperature: 72°F, 22°C, -40°K
- Angles: 45° angle, 360° rotation
- Geographic coordinates: 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W
- Mathematics: trigonometric functions, rotations
- Brewing: Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes
Mobile Devices
iPhone/iPad
Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on the numeric keyboard to see the degree symbol.
Android
Switch to numeric keyboard, then press symbols (=\<) to find the degree symbol. Or long-press 0 on some keyboards.
Technical Details
Unicode: U+00B0
HTML Entity: °
HTML Decimal: °
Alt Code (Windows): Alt + 0176
Name: DEGREE SIGN