The degree symbol, also known as a degree sign or degree mark, is a typographical symbol that is used to indicate a measurement of temperature (degree celsius or degree Fahrenheit), angles, or other quantities in degrees. In this blog post, I will show you how to easily type the degree symbol on your keyboard, regardless of the operating system you are using.
How to type degree sign on Windows:
Wondering how to type degree symbol in Word? Follow the steps in this section for all versions of Windows, no matter which one you are using. Whether you’re on Windows 10 or 11, it doesn’t matter.
- Press and hold the ALT key on your keyboard.
- While holding the ALT key, press the 0176 key on the numeric keypad. The degree symbol (°) will appear.
- Release both keys, and the degree symbol will remain on the screen.
How to type degree sign on MacOS
Here’s how to type degree symbol on Macbooks, iMacs, and all the other Apple computer series.
- Press and hold the Option key on your keyboard.
- Press the Shift key, and then press the 8 key. The degree symbol (°) will appear.
- Release both keys, and the degree symbol will remain on the screen.
How to type degree sign on Linux:
- Press and hold the Ctrl key.
- Press the Shift key, and then press the u key.
- Release both keys and type the unicode character of degree symbol (00B0) then press enter, the degree symbol (°) will appear.
The above steps should also work on your Chromebook.
How to type degree sign on mobile phones (iphone/Android)
- Open the keyboard on your mobile device.
- Tap and hold the 0 key on the keyboard. A pop-up menu will appear with different symbols, including the degree symbol.
- Drag your finger to the degree symbol and release. The degree symbol will be inserted into your text.
Alternatively, you can copy and paste the degree sign from this post to your word editor or message composer to achieve your goal.
Why is there no degree sign on keyboard?
There are several questions like: Why is there no degree sign on iPhone keyboard and Where is the degree symbol on my phone for other phone brand users such as Samsung, Gionee, and At&t etc.
On most keyboards, there’s no visible degree sign, probably due to space, and most likely because of the less frequent use of the degree symbol, it is often hidden.
However, for laptops and desktop computers, you can type the degree symbol using a combination of keys depending on your operating system, while on mobile phones it is often located on the same key as the “0” and will be revealed on a long press of the “0” key, as indicated earlier in this post.
Summary
It’s easy to type the degree symbol on your keyboard, and you don’t need any special software or a different way to arrange your keys. With the methods above, you can easily add the degree symbol to your documents, emails, and other forms of text. And if you are not able to find the degree symbol on your keyboard or if it’s not working, you can always copy and paste it from a webpage or a Word document that contains it.