What is the Keystroke for the Copyright Symbol?

Take a look at your keyboard, and you will notice that there is no copyright symbol on it. So how exactly do people go about making this important marking?

People are so curious as to how to make a copyright symbol that there is an entire website dedicated to the procedure. The source for these steps is the Copyright Symbol Webpage.

On A PC

You have two options when you are trying to make a copyright symbol on a PC computer. One is to hold down the "Ctrl," "Alt," and C key all at the same time. Another option is to hold down the "Alt" key while you press 0169. However, you must use the number pad on the far right side of the keyboard, not the numbers which you usually use when typing.

If one of these methods does not work for you, just try the other one.

On A Mac

As Mac computers become more popular, it's key that you know how to create the copyright symbol on both types of systems. Even if you do not have a Mac at home, you might encounter one at work or school when you need to create such a symbol.

Hold down the "Option" bottom at the same time as you are pressing the "g" key. This method will create the famous copyright symbol: ©

Using the Copyright Symbol

Remember, a copyright is a very specific type of protection assigned to certain items. Furthermore, a copyright symbol is a legal distinction. Make sure that you know that you should absolutely be using the copyright symbol whenever you decide to insert it into your text.