U+00B0
Degree°
Degree is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Latin-1 Supplement block, listed here under Math and Units & Measurements. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "temperature", "angle".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+00B0
- Decimal
- 176
- Hex
- 0x00B0
- Octal
- 0o260
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+00B0 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | DEGREE SIGN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 176 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x00B0 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o260 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000000010110000 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+0080–U+00FF | Latin-1 Supplement | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ° | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ° | |
| HTML entity (named) | ° | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \00B0 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %C2%B0 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u00B0 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u00B0 | |
| Python | \u00B0 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u00B0 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | C2 B0 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 00B0 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000000B0 |
How to type Degree
Windows
Hold Alt and type +B0 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type B0 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 00B0. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Degree".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type b0, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ° in HTML, \00B0 in CSS, and \u00B0 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- DEGREE SIGN
- Block
- Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Latin-1 Supplement block: U0080.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Degree symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ° and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Degree?
Degree is U+00B0 (decimal 176, hexadecimal 0x00B0, octal 0o260). It lives in the Latin-1 Supplement block (U+0080–U+00FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Degree?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "DEGREE SIGN". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Degree?
Use ° or °, or the named entity °. In CSS, use content: "\00B0".
How do I type Degree in code?
JavaScript: "\u00B0". Python: "\u00B0". JSON and Java: "\u00B0". The UTF-8 byte sequence is C2 B0.
Is Degree an emoji?
No. Degree is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.