Copyright Symbol Copy and Paste (©)
Copyright sign
Unicode U+00A9 · HTML © · Alt code Alt+0169 · Mac Option+G · Emoji 1.0 · Windows Win+.
Tap any symbol to copy it. Each tap also adds it to the box above, so you can copy several together.
Codes for every symbol on this page (Unicode, HTML, emoji version)
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML | Emoji version | Windows Alt code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| © | Copyright sign | U+00A9 | © | 1.0 | Alt+0169 |
| 🄯 | Copyleft | U+1F12F | 🄯 | - | - |
| ℗ | Sound recording copyright | U+2117 | ℗ | - | - |
| Ⓒ | Circled capital C | U+24B8 | Ⓒ | - | - |
| ⓒ | Circled small c | U+24D2 | ⓒ | - | - |
| (c) | Plain text (c) | U+0028 U+0063 U+0029 | (c) | - | - |
The copyright symbol © is a letter C inside a circle, and it tells readers that a work, such as a book, photo, song, website or design, is protected by copyright. Tap © in the copy box to copy it, or use the Download PNG button if you need a clean image for a design.
Below you will learn the shortcut key for copyright symbol on Windows and Mac, the copyright symbol HTML code for websites, a correct copyright notice example, and the difference between ©, ℗ and the copyleft sign 🄯.
What the Symbol of Copyright Means
Copyright is the right of a creator to control copying of their original work. The © mark is a short public reminder: "this belongs to someone, ask before you copy".
In India, copyright in an original work exists automatically from the moment it is created. Registration under the Copyright Act, 1957 is optional, though it can be useful as evidence. Putting a notice on the work is also not compulsory. Many people still add one because it clearly shows who the owner is and from which year.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Copyright Symbol Example: How to Write a Notice
The usual format has three parts: the symbol, the year of first publication, and the owner's name.
| Where | Copyright symbol example |
|---|---|
| Website footer | © 2026 Sharma Tutorials. All rights reserved. |
| Book or e-book | Copyright © 2026 Priya Nair |
| Photo caption | Photo © Arjun Rao |
| Updated content | © 2022 to 2026 Green Leaf Pvt Ltd |
A few tips on how to use copyright symbol notices well: put the notice where people will see it (footer, first page, corner of a photo), use your legal name or business name, and do not add © to work you did not create.
How to Type Copyright Symbol on Any Device
| Where | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows (any app) | Hold Alt, type 0169 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), release Alt |
| Copyright symbol on Mac | Option+G |
| Microsoft Word | Type (c) and Word AutoCorrect changes it to ©, or type 00A9 then Alt+X |
| Excel | Alt+0169, or Insert > Symbol |
| Google Docs | Insert > Special characters, search "copyright" |
| Android | On most Android keyboards, tap ?123, then =\< and look for © |
| iPhone | Copy it from this page, or set a text replacement in Settings |
If Word turns (c) into © when you did not want it, press Ctrl+Z straight away to undo the change. Laptops without a numeric keypad can use Alt+X in Word or the copy box above. More codes are on the Alt codes page.
Copyright Symbol in HTML
To show the copyright symbol in HTML, you do not need an image. Use any of these, and the browser draws ©:
- Named entity:
© - Number code:
© - Hex code:
© - CSS content:
\00A9
Here is how to add copyright symbol in HTML for a footer: <p>© 2026 My Site. All rights reserved.</p>. The copyright symbol html code works in all modern browsers. If your page is saved as UTF-8, you can also paste the © character directly. Using text rather than a PNG keeps it sharp and lets it match your font.
©, ℗, 🄯 and Look-Alikes
| Sign | Name | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| © | Copyright sign | Books, art, software, websites, photos |
| ℗ | Sound recording copyright | Music albums and audio recordings (P for phonogram) |
| 🄯 | Copyleft | A reversed C, used informally for works shared under free licences |
| Ⓒ ⓒ | Circled letter C | Decoration or lists; not the real copyright sign |
| (c) | Plain copyright symbol text | Fallback in plain-text email or code comments |
A music CD may show both: © for the cover art and booklet, and ℗ for the recording itself. Search engines and screen readers treat © (U+00A9) as the real copyright text symbol, so prefer it over the circled letters. People sometimes search "copyright symbol r", but the R in a circle is the registered symbol ®, which is for registered trademarks, not copyright.
Copyright vs Trademark Symbols
Copyright protects creative work. Trademarks protect brand names and logos. So a company may use © on its website text and ™ or ® next to its brand name. Learn the trademark side on the trademark symbol page, and find more signs in our signs and symbols hub. For law and court symbols such as ⚖ and §, see the advocate symbol page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut key for copyright symbol?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 0169 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Option+G. In Word, simply typing (c) usually becomes © automatically.
Do I need to register to use the copyright symbol?
In India, copyright exists automatically when you create an original work, and registration is optional. You can add © to your own original work without registering it. This is general information, not legal advice.
What is the HTML code for the copyright symbol?
Use © or © in your HTML. Both show © in every modern browser.
Can I just write (c) instead of ©?
Yes, (c) is a common plain-text fallback, for example in code comments. On a website or printed page, the proper © looks cleaner and is easy to add with the methods above.
Which year should I put after the copyright symbol?
Use the year the work was first published. If a website is updated over many years, people often write a range, such as © 2020 to 2026.