.appCopyright ©, trademark ™ and registered ® on the keyboard
On Windows, © is Alt + 0169, ™ is Alt + 0153 and ® is Alt + 0174 - type the digits on the numeric keypad. On a Mac with the U.S. layout, press Option + G for ©, Option + 2 for ™ and Option + R for ®.
- ©copyright sign
- ™trademark sign
- ®registered sign
Ways to type it on Windows and Mac
| System | Method | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Alt code | © Alt + 0169, ™ Alt + 0153, ® Alt + 0174 on the numeric keypad |
| Windows 11 | Symbols panel | Win + period, then the Symbols tab |
| Word for Windows | Keyboard shortcut | (c) turns into © · Ctrl + Alt + T for ™ · Ctrl + Alt + R for ® |
| Mac, U.S. layout | Keyboard shortcut | Option + G (©), Option + 2 (™), Option + R (®) |
| Mac, British layout | Keyboard shortcut | Option + G (©), Option + Shift + 2 (™), Option + R (®) |
| Mac | Character Viewer | Ctrl + Cmd + Space, then search for “copyright” |
Press the shortcut on your keyboard - the keys light up on the drawing and the row with the character is highlighted in the table.
© on a laptop: Win + period opens the symbols panel
Shortcuts for related characters
| Character | Name | Windows | Mac | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| © | copyright sign | Alt + 0169 (numeric keypad) | Option + G | |
| ™ | trademark sign | Alt + 0153 (numeric keypad) | Option + 2 | |
| ® | registered sign | Alt + 0174 (numeric keypad) | Option + R | |
| § | section sign | Alt + 0167 (numeric keypad) | Option + 6 | |
| ¶ | pilcrow (paragraph sign) | Alt + 0182 (numeric keypad) | Option + 7 |
Mac shortcuts in the table are for the U.S. layout.
©, ™ or ®?
© marks copyright in a creative work - a text, a photo, a website (© 2026 Your Name). ™ marks a name or logo you use as a trademark. ® means the trademark is registered with a trademark office - don’t use it for a mark that isn’t registered.
No numeric keypad?
Alt codes need the numeric keypad. On a laptop, use the symbols panel: Win + period, then the Symbols tab (Windows 11). In Word, type (c) and Word turns it into ©.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Alt code for the copyright symbol?
- Alt + 0169. Hold the left Alt key, type 0169 on the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, then release Alt.
- How do I type ™ on a Mac?
- Option + 2 with the U.S. layout. With the British layout, Option + 2 gives €, and ™ is Option + Shift + 2.
- Why does (c) turn into © in Word?
- Word replaces (c) with the copyright sign as you type - it’s the quickest way to type © in Word.
Shortcuts without looking
Touch typists press Shift and Alt with the same finger every time, without glancing at the keys. Check your speed in the free test or start the course from the first lesson.