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How to Type the Registered Trademark (®)

Updated 17 Aug 2026 · by SKK · 3 platforms covered
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To type ®: Windows Alt+0174 · Mac Character Viewer · HTML ®. Click the key above to copy it now.

01 All shortcuts at a glance

PlatformShortcut
Windows (Alt code) Hold Alt, type 0174 on the numpad
Windows (any app) Win+. or Win+; emoji/symbol picker, or Character Map (Win+Rcharmap)
Mac Control+Command+Space to open Character Viewer, search "Registered Trademark Symbol"
Word / Outlook Type 00AE, then press Alt+X
Linux (IBus) Ctrl+Shift+U, then 00ae, then Enter
HTML / CSS ® · \00ae (CSS)

02 Step by step, per platform

A real, followable procedure for every platform — not a thin restatement of the shortcut.

Windows

  1. Make sure Num Lock is on.
  2. Hold Alt and type 0174 on the numeric keypad.
  3. Release Alt — ® appears.

Mac

  1. Press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer.
  2. Type "Registered Trademark Symbol" in the search field.
  3. Double-click the result to insert it.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 00AE.
  2. Press Alt+X immediately after — it converts the hex code to ®.

03 Characters in this set

04 FAQ

What is the Unicode code point for Registered Trademark Symbol?

Registered Trademark Symbol is U+00AE. In HTML that's <code>®</code> or <code>®</code>.

What's the Windows Alt code for Registered Trademark Symbol?

Alt+0174, typed on the numeric keypad with Num Lock on.

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