U+2109
Degrees Fahrenheit℉
Degrees Fahrenheit is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Letterlike Symbols block, listed here under Misc & Symbols 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".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2109
- Decimal
- 8457
- Hex
- 0x2109
- Octal
- 0o20411
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2109 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | DEGREE FAHRENHEIT | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | DEGREES FAHRENHEIT | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8457 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2109 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20411 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000100001001 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2100–U+214F | Letterlike Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ℉ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ℉ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2109 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%84%89 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2109 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2109 | |
| Python | \u2109 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2109 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 84 89 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2109 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002109 |
How to type Degrees Fahrenheit
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2109 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2109 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2109. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Degrees Fahrenheit".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2109, 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, \2109 in CSS, and \u2109 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- DEGREE FAHRENHEIT
- Unicode 1.0 name
- DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
- Block
- Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Letterlike Symbols block: U2100.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Degrees Fahrenheit 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 Degrees Fahrenheit?
Degrees Fahrenheit is U+2109 (decimal 8457, hexadecimal 0x2109, octal 0o20411). It lives in the Letterlike Symbols block (U+2100–U+214F) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Degrees Fahrenheit?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "DEGREE FAHRENHEIT"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "DEGREES FAHRENHEIT". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Degrees Fahrenheit?
Use ℉ or ℉. In CSS, use content: "\2109".
How do I type Degrees Fahrenheit in code?
JavaScript: "\u2109". Python: "\u2109". JSON and Java: "\u2109". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 84 89.
Is Degrees Fahrenheit an emoji?
No. Degrees Fahrenheit 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.