How to Type the Copyright Character

Copyright symbol

Copyright is a method of protection for original works of art, writings, photographs and music. When a piece of work is copyrighted, it protects the creator from having his work stolen or copied. Although copyrighted work must be registered in some instances, the creator can include a copyright symbol (©) made on a computer. Copyright symbols can be typed using a few different methods, depending on the operating system and other factors.

Instructions

1. While holding down the "Alt" and "Ctrl" buttons, press the "C" button to insert the symbol in a text document in Windows. This works for word processing programs such as Microsoft Word and Works Word Processor.

2. Press the "Alt" button, and with "Num Lock" on, type "0169" from the number keypad on the right side of the computer keyboard. This works primarily for desktop computers as laptops typically do not have a number keypad.
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3. Hit "Option+G" to insert a copyright symbol in a text document on a Mac. This works for both Mac-based word processing programs and Microsoft Word, which can be used on a Mac.

4. Enter the copyright code for an HTML document. Start with an ampersand ("&"), then follow with the word "copy." An example of an HTML code containing a copyright symbol is "<p> © 2010 Mike Brown </p>."

5. Create a Unicode copyright symbol for JavaScript, XML, XSL and Texinfo. Enter "©" for JavaScript and XML, "©" for XSL, and "@copyright{}" for Texinfo.

References

• George Mason University: Copyright and the Internet
• Copyright Authority: The Copyright Symbol Webpage
• University of Pittsburgh: Copyright Information: FAQ