Copyright Sign Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Copyright Sign is 0169. Hold Alt, type 0169 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copyright Sign also has the Unicode codepoint U+00A9, so you can type it with Alt+169 on Windows, search for U+00A9 in macOS's Character Viewer, use © in HTML, or \00A9 in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥G for Copyright Sign; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity © for Copyright Sign, but the numeric form © is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

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Alt + X hex
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Python escape
JavaScript escape
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How to type copyright sign on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 0 1 6 9 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Copyright Sign character (©) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type copyright sign on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥G to insert Copyright Sign. This shortcut assumes a US layout; other layouts may remap it.

If the shortcut does not work on your layout, open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Copyright Sign" and click the character.

How to use copyright sign in code

HTML: or , also
CSS: content:"\00A9"; ()
Python: \u00A9 or chr(0xA9)
JavaScript: \u00A9 or String.fromCodePoint(0xA9)
JSON: "\u00A9"
LaTeX: $\textcopyright$ (text mode)

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Copyright Sign?

The legacy Alt code for Copyright Sign is 0169. Hold Alt, type 0 1 6 9 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type © without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ©, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+169 not work?

Alt+169 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Copyright Sign?

The Unicode codepoint for Copyright Sign is U+00A9. You can use this value in HTML as ©, in CSS as \00A9, and in Word with Alt+X.

On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥G. If that does not work on your layout, open ⌃⌘Space and search for U+00A9.

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