Windows
2 options- Hold Alt and type 0169 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
- Or, in Word: type 00A9 then press Alt + X.
Numeric keypad required (laptops: enable Num Lock or use Fn).
Copyright Sign Symbol
A symbol from the Office, Copyright and Trademark Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ©
- Unicode
- U+00A9
- HTML entity
- ©
Export
Download Copyright Sign as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
Previewtransparent background
Fill color applies to monochrome symbols; multicolor emoji keep their own colors. Add a circle/rounded background to make an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained; the SVG embeds the glyph's font. Without a background, exports are transparent.
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About the copyright sign symbol
The copyright sign indicates that a work is protected by copyright law, reserving rights to its creator or owner. It is used in published materials such as books, music, films, software, and artwork, typically placed alongside a year and the rights holder's name.
How to type Copyright Sign
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Press Option + G on a US keyboard.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer.
Linux
2 options- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type A9, then press Enter or Space.
- Or with a Compose key configured: Compose + O + C.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
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