Every unit symbol symbol, with its name
What each unit symbol symbol means
- ℃ Degree Celsius
- A single character for degrees Celsius, the common unit of temperature in most of the world.
- ℉ Degree Fahrenheit
- A single character for degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature unit used mainly in the United States.
- ′ Prime
- The prime mark denotes feet, arcminutes or minutes of time, and derivatives in mathematics.
How to type degrees and units
The fastest way is to tap a symbol above and paste it. None of them has a one-key shortcut, so on a computer press Control+Command+Space on a Mac, or Ctrl+Shift+U and the code on Linux.
Each symbol page has copy buttons and step-by-step instructions for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more.
Questions
How do I copy a unit symbol symbol?
Tap any symbol above and it goes straight to your clipboard. Paste it anywhere that accepts text.
Do degrees and units work on phones?
Most do. A few symbols look different or show a box on older devices or in apps that lack the font. Each symbol page notes where it has been tested.