° Special characters
Maths · U+00B0
| Unicode | U+00B0 (176) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ° |
| Named entity | ° |
| CSS | content: "\00B0" |
| JavaScript | "\u00B0" |
| URL encoded | %C2%B0 |
| UTF-8 size | 2 bytes |
| Category | Maths |
Symbols for formulas. Most are not on the keyboard, so people copy them.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of °?
U+00B0, which is 176 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 2 bytes.
Q. How do I write ° in HTML?
Use ° and every browser shows the same character. The named form ° also works.
Q. How do I use ° in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\00B0". In JavaScript, "\u00B0". In a URL it becomes %C2%B0.
Q. What kind of character is °?
It belongs to the maths group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.