How to type copyright symbol on Mac & Windows
A copyright symbol isn’t commonly used when typing, but there are times when you need it. Here’s how to insert the copyright symbol in your text, whether you’re on Mac, Windows, Android, or iPhone.
The copyright symbol isn’t typically found onkeyboardlayouts. However, there are workarounds to insert it into your text.
When you need to insert these special characters, the keyboard type doesn’t matter. Instead, it’s the operating system that controls the key combination. Here’s a quick rundown of the process.
How to type the copyright symbol on Mac
The above process is universal with most applications Pages, Notes, Google Docs, and Microsoft Word on Mac.
You can also press Options + R to type the registered symbol and Option + 2 to type the trademark symbol on Mac.
How to insert the copyright symbol on Windows PC: Using a keyboard shortcut
You can insert the symbol on a Windows PC or laptop easily with a keyboard combination. We’ve listed all of the steps below:
How to make the copyright symbol on a Windows PC: Using Character Map
Follow these above steps to use Character Map to input the copyright symbol.
Only a few know about a built-in utility that comes built into Windows. It can be used to copy special characters and to check what input of the keyboard triggers a particular character.
How to make the copyright symbol on Android
The process of entering the copyright symbol on anAndroid devicedepends on the keyboard app. For this guide example, we’ve used the GBoard app:
If you type the word ‘copyright’ using the GBoard app, the character will automatically be displayed on the top bar. To insert the character, tap on it, and the character will replace the letters.
How to insert the copyright symbol on iPhone
The copyright symbol on an iPhone can be found on the emoji keyboard. You can access it by following the steps below:
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On an iPhone, whenever you type the copyright symbol, the symbol will appear on the top bar of the keyboard.
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