Mac Keyboard Symbols Guide 🍎
Learn how to easily type symbols on macOS using Option combinations and the built-in Character Viewer.
Method 1: Character Viewer (Emoji & Symbols)
The fastest way to type any Unicode symbol on Mac is the Character Viewer shortcut:
Control + Command ⌘ + Space
Press these keys together anywhere you are typing to open the native macOS symbol palette.
Method 2: Popular Option (⌥) Key Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Symbol | Character Name |
|---|---|---|
Option + G |
© | Copyright Symbol |
Option + R |
® | Registered Trademark |
Option + 2 |
™ | Trademark Symbol |
Option + Shift + 8 |
° | Degree Sign |
Option + 4 |
¢ | Cent Sign |
Option + 3 |
£ | British Pound |
Option + Shift + 2 |
€ | Euro Sign |
Option + 5 |
∞ | Infinity Symbol |
Option + V |
√ | Square Root |