Make a Degree Symbol

This article will show you how to make a degree symbol on different computer operating systems and phones.

Key Points

  • On Windows, press .Alt and 0176 or Alt and 248. This will insert a ° symbol in any text field when you release Alt.
  • On Mac, press .Opt, Shift and 8 at the same time. This will create a ° symbol wherever your cursor is, in any program.
  • On Android, press the symbols button in the bottom left corner of your keyboard to open the Symbols view. Then press the ° key. On some phones, it will be in the second page of symbols.
  • On iPhone, press and hold the 0 button on the numbers keyboard. Then slide your finger over the degree symbol and release.
  • On Linux, press .Ctrl, Shift, and U all at once, and then type B0 and press space.

Steps

Using Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows and Mac)

  1. Open a program that allows you to type text. This could be a word processor, an email program, a Facebook message, or even your browser's address bar.
  2. Press .Alt+0176 or Alt+248 (Windows). This will insert a ° symbol in any text field when you release Alt.
    • NumLock needs to be enabled for these codes to work. If your computer doesn't have a numeric pad, try one of the other methods in this article.
    • If you can't get these to work, make sure you're using the Alt key on the right side of the keyboard.
  3. Press .⌥ Opt+⇧ Shift+8 (Mac). This will create a ° symbol wherever your cursor is, in any program.[1]

Using Android

  1. Open an app that uses your device's keyboard. The degree sign is available in the Symbols section of your device's keyboard.
  2. Tap the Symbols button. This is typically located in the bottom-left corner, next to the keyboard.
  3. Tap the secondary Symbols button. Mot keyboards split the symbols onto two keyboards. You'll typically need to switch to the second view to find the degree sign. The way you do this depends on the keyboard. Usually you'll either tap a key with mathematics symbols on it, or you'll tap a ">" key to switch to the second view.
  4. Tap the degree sign button. This will insert a degree sign into your text.

Using iPhone and iPad

  1. Open an app that uses your device's keyboard. You can add a degree symbol using your iOS device's keyboard, but you'll need to switch to the correct view first.
  2. Tap the "123" button. This can be found in the lower-left corner, and will switch the keyboard to show numbers and some symbols.
  3. Press and hold the "0" button. You'll see a menu pop-up with the degree symbol.
  4. Slide your finger over the degree symbol and release. This will insert the degree symbol into the text that you're writing.[2]

Using Word and Other Office Programs (Windows)

  1. Press .Ctrl+⇧ Shift+2. You'll notice that nothing happens. This is normal.
  2. Press .Space. This will create a degree symbol if you used the previous keyboard shortcut first.
  3. Repeat the sequence for additional degree symbols. This shortcut will work for most Office programs, including Outlook and PowerPoint. It will not work in Excel.

Using the Character Map (Windows)

  1. Click the Start button. You'll find this in the lower-left corner of the desktop. It may just be a Windows logo.
    • You can also press ⊞ Win to open it directly.
  2. Type .character map on the Start menu or screen. The Character Map desktop application should appear at the top of the search results.
  3. Click on the Character Map program. A window will appear and display a grid of the various special characters available.
  4. Double-click the degree sign. From the default view, you'll find this towards the center of the grid, a line or two after the regular alphabet.
  5. Click the "Copy" button. This will copy the degree sign to your clipboard.
  6. Paste the degree sign. After copying the degree sign, you can paste it anywhere just like you would paste other copied text. Press Ctrl+V to paste or right-click and select "Paste."

Using the Character Viewer (Mac)

  1. Click the Apple menu and select "System Preferences." You'll need to enable the Character Viewer so that you can quickly access it at any time. You can do this from the System Preferences menu.
  2. Select the "Keyboard" menu option. This will open your keyboard settings.
  3. Check the "Show viewers for keyboard, emoji, and symbols in menu bar" box. You'll see a new menu bar item appear in the top-right corner. This is the Viewer button.
  4. Click the Viewer button and select "Show Emoji & Symbols." This will open a new window.
  5. Select the "Punctuation" category. You'll see various symbols appear in the main frame.
  6. Double-click the degree sign. You'll find it directly beneath the " symbol. This will insert the degree sign wherever your cursor currently is.
  7. Add the degree sign to your favorites. If you use the degree sign often, click the "Add to Favorites" button to add it to your quick list. You'll find the Favorites list at the top of the Emoji & Symbols viewer.[3]

Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=220
  2. ↑ https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/iphone-degree-symbol/
  3. ↑ http://symbolcodes.tlt.psu.edu/keyboards/charpalosx.html
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