Copyright Symbol (©)
HTML entity for the copyright symbol (©). Learn how to use © or © in your HTML, with code examples, Unicode value, and browser support.
Symbol
©
Copyright Symbol
All Formats
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Character | © |
| HTML Entity | © |
| HTML Code (Decimal) | © |
| Unicode | U+00A9 |
| CSS Content | \00A9 |
| Category | Symbol |
About Copyright Symbol
The copyright symbol (©) is one of the most commonly used special characters on the web. It indicates that a work is protected by copyright law and is typically displayed in website footers, legal notices, and content attribution sections.
In HTML, you can insert the copyright symbol using the named entity ©, the numeric entity ©, or the hexadecimal entity ©. All three render identically in every modern browser. The named entity is the most readable and is preferred in most codebases.
The copyright symbol has been part of the HTML specification since its earliest versions and enjoys universal browser support across all platforms, including mobile devices, screen readers, and email clients. You can also type it directly as a UTF-8 character if your document encoding is set correctly, but using an HTML entity ensures compatibility regardless of the file encoding.
In CSS, you can insert the copyright symbol using the content property with the value "\00A9". This is useful for pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after when you want to add the symbol decoratively without changing the HTML markup.
Usage Examples
<!-- Using named entity -->
<p>This is the Copyright Symbol: ©</p>
<!-- Using numeric code -->
<p>This is the Copyright Symbol: ©</p>
<!-- Using the character directly (UTF-8) -->
<p>This is the Copyright Symbol: ©</p>
<!-- In CSS -->
.icon::before {
content: "\00A9";
}FAQ
What is the HTML entity for Copyright Symbol?
The Copyright Symbol (©) can be inserted using the named entity ©, the numeric code ©, or by pasting the character directly in a UTF-8 document.
How do I use © in CSS?
In CSS, use the content property with the value "\00A9". For example: content: "\00A9";
What is the Unicode code point for Copyright Symbol?
The Unicode code point for Copyright Symbol is U+00A9. This is the universal identifier for this character across all platforms and programming languages.
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