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This guide shows you how to Insert Degree Symbol, the Insert tool in Word, and the Character Map that comes with Windows, Mac, and smartphones to add the degree symbol.
No matter how many keys your computer has, you always miss hundreds of symbols. The degree sign is one of these.
The degree symbol is on your computer, but you have to use a special code or action to find it. Here’s how to type the degree sign on a computer or Android and iPhone. You may have noticed that the computer doesn’t have all the symbols that a user might need. The degree sign is one of these symbols. A lot of experts and teachers may need the degree symbol at different times.
You’ll need to use the right symbol in your papers when writing down certain measurements, like temperature. We’ll show you two ways to add the degree symbol to your pages in Microsoft Word, which makes it very easy to do. You can use a button on the ribbon of Word to add the degree sign. The other way is to use a shortcut on the computer.
How To Insert Degree Symbol on Windows
Using ASCii Codes (Keyboard Shortcut)
- Press and hold the “Alt” key and type “0167” to insert a degree symbol in your text
- Ensure the “NumLock” is on before typing “0167” on your keypad. If there’s no keypad, press and hold the “fn” key first before typing “0167“.
Using the Emoji Panel
- Press the “Windows + period” key to open up the emoji keyboard
- On the emoji keyboard, click on the icon that resembles multiple symbols, as shown in the picture
- Select the “°” degree symbol from the options to insert it in your text
Using the Catchchar Application
- Download the application “CatchChar” by visiting “Softpedia” or another software archive
- Click on the “Windows” icon in the taskbar, type in “CatchChar”, and open the app
- To launch “CatchChar”, you need to press “Alt + Shift + 5”
- Click the “OK” button to move forward.
- In “CatchChar”, select “Edit Menu…”
- Add a degree symbol character to the “CatchChar” application
- In the “Setup Characters Menu“, type “Alt + 0176” in the text box next to the “New Character” and click on “Add Character“.
- The degree ° symbol will be added to the list, and click on the “Apply” button
- Go to the “WordPad” or “Notepad”, press “Alt+Shift+5”, and select the degree symbol from the list
How To Insert Degree Symbol on Mac Using Keyboard Shortcuts
- Press “option + shift + 8” to insert the degree ° symbol in your text
- Press “Ctrl + Shift + u” to write underlined “u” in your text
- Without clicking away, you need to type “OBBA and Press Enter”
- The underlined “u” will be turned into the degree ° symbol in your text
How To Insert Degree Symbol on iOS
- Tap a place that you’re able to type so the keyboard appears.
- Press the 123 icon in the bottom-left corner of your keyboard, and then press and hold your finger on the zero key (0).
- After a moment, a small pop-up will appear with the degree symbol in it. Drag your finger over to it and release.
How To Insert Degree Symbol on Android
- Tap on the text area in which you want to write your text, and tap the “123” button at the bottom left corner of your mobile keyboard
- Tap the “(&=” button to access the special character keyboard page
- If you are using a Samsung phone, tap the button that says “1/2”, and if you are using the Google Gboard, tap the “=/<“ to access the special character keyboard page.
- Find the degree ° symbol and tap on it to insert it into your text
- The degree ° symbol will be inserted into your text
FAQ
Where is the degree symbol on a?
Use the degree symbol key on your computer if you want to type it quickly. This key is usually in the top right corner of the computer, to the left of the backspace key. It could say “deg” or have the degree symbol written on it.
How do you type symbols on a laptop?
Make sure Num Lock is on, then press Alt and type the code on the number pad. Your symbol will appear. This is true for both laptop and desktop PC keyboards with a number pad. General symbols like ALT + 1,, or ALT + 12,, are good examples.
How do you type symbols on a keyboard?
Click “Keyboard,” then check “Show keyboard, emoji, and symbol viewers in menu bar.” Click the viewer button in the menu bar, then choose “Show Emoji and Symbols.” Look through the groups of symbols and double-click the one you want to use.
Do you use the degree symbol with Celsius?
Use the degree sign for Celsius (C) and Fahrenheit (F) values. (F) In the United States, the temperature measure is called Fahrenheit. It can be written with a capital F. The temperature scale used in all other countries is the Celsius scale.