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Degree symbol ° — HTML code and how to type it

The degree symbol ° is ° in HTML and U+00B0 in Unicode. Copy any form below, or type it with Alt + 0176 on Windows.

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Character°
HTML named entity°
HTML decimal°
HTML hex°
UnicodeU+00B0
CSS content"\00B0"
JavaScript"\u00B0"
URL encoded%C2%B0
UTF-8 bytesC2 B0

When to use it

Temperatures (21 °C), angles (90°) and coordinates. Style guides usually put a space before °C and °F but none before an angle.

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

<p>&deg;</p>           <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->

.note::before { content: "\00B0"; }

const s = "\u00B0";

In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.

How to type degree symbol

  • Windows: hold Alt and type 0176 on the numeric keypad.
  • Mac: Option + Shift + 8 (US keyboard layout).
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then B0 and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the degree symbol?
&deg; (named), &#176; (decimal) or &#xB0; (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the degree symbol?
U+00B0. In CSS write "\00B0" and in JavaScript "\u00B0".
How do I type the degree symbol on a keyboard?
On Windows hold Alt and type 0176 on the numpad. On a Mac press Option + Shift + 8.