How to Type Degree Symbol on Keyboard

Complete keyboard shortcuts guide with Alt codes, Option keys, and Unicode methods for all operating systems

Windows
Mac
Linux
Mobile

What You'll Learn

Alt Codes Option Keys Unicode Input Mobile Methods

Quick Reference Guide

Most Common Degree Symbol Methods

Platform Primary Method Alternative Speed
Windows
Alt + 0176 Character Map Fast
Mac
Option + Shift + 8 Option + K Fast
Linux
Ctrl + Shift + U 00B0 Copy/Paste Medium
iPhone/iPad
Hold 0 key Text Replacement Fast
Android
Symbols keyboard Gboard long-press Medium

Complete Reference Table

Platform Shortcut Symbol Notes Difficulty
Windows Alt + 0176 ° Use numeric keypad Easy
Windows Alt + 8451 ℃ Celsius symbol Easy
Windows Alt + 8457 ℉ Fahrenheit symbol Easy
Mac Option + Shift + 8 ° Primary method Easy
Mac Option + K ° Alternative method Easy
Linux (GTK) Ctrl + Shift + U 00B0 ° Unicode input Medium
Linux (KDE) Alt + . 00B0 ° Compose key method Medium
iPhone Hold 0 key ° iOS keyboard Easy
Android Long-press , ° Gboard Medium

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Alt Code Method

Primary Windows shortcut method

Basic Degree Symbol

Most Used
Alt + 0176
  1. 1. Make sure Num Lock is ON
  2. 2. Hold down the Alt key
  3. 3. Type 0176 on the numeric keypad
  4. 4. Release Alt key
Celsius
Alt + 8451

℃ symbol

Fahrenheit
Alt + 8457

℉ symbol

Character Map

Visual symbol selection tool

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Press Windows Key + R

2

Type charmap and press Enter

3

Find the degree symbol (°) in the list

4

Double-click to select, then Copy

5

Paste where needed: Ctrl + V

Pro Tips

  • • Check "Advanced view" and search "degree"
  • • Find all degree-related symbols quickly
  • • Works even when Alt codes don't

Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Option Key Shortcuts

Primary Method

Option + Shift + 8

This is the most common and reliable method

Alternative Method

Option + K

Also produces the degree symbol

Character Viewer

Quick Access

Control + Command + Space
  1. 1. Press the shortcut to open Character Viewer
  2. 2. Search for "degree"
  3. 3. Double-click the symbol you want

Linux Keyboard Shortcuts

Unicode Input Method

GTK/GNOME Systems

Ctrl + Shift + U 00B0

Type the code, then press Enter

KDE Systems

Alt + . then 00B0

Compose key method

Copy-Paste Method

The universal method that works on all systems:

°

Copy this symbol and paste it where needed. You can also use:

℃ ℉

Mobile Device Methods

iPhone/iPad

Hold Method

Tap and hold the 0 key on the keyboard, then select ° from the popup menu.

Text Replacement

Set up text replacement in Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement.

Android

Symbols Keyboard

Switch to the symbols keyboard (?123) and look for the degree symbol.

Gboard Method

Long-press the comma (,) key to access additional symbols including °.

Application-Specific Shortcuts

Microsoft Office

Word/Excel: Insert > Symbol > More Symbols

Shortcut: Ctrl + @, Space

AutoCorrect: (c) becomes °C

Google Docs

Insert: Insert > Special characters

Search: Type "degree" in search box

Keyboard: Platform shortcuts work

Programming

HTML: ° or °

JavaScript: "\u00B0"

Python: "\u00B0" or chr(176)

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Alt Codes Not Working?

  • Check Num Lock is enabled
  • Use the numeric keypad, not number row
  • Try different keyboard layouts

General Solutions

  • Copy and paste from this website
  • Use Character Map or Character Viewer
  • Set up text replacement for frequent use

Best Methods Summary

Fastest Method

Use platform-specific keyboard shortcuts for quickest access

Universal Method

Copy and paste works everywhere, no setup required

Power User Method

Set up text replacement or custom shortcuts for efficiency