How to Do Degrees Symbol on Mac

Kyle Wood

Mac, Tutorials

Are you a Mac user looking to add the degrees symbol to your text? Whether you’re working on a document, email, or even a website, knowing how to do the degrees symbol on your Mac keyboard can be quite handy. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of adding the degrees symbol on Mac using different methods.

Method 1: Keyboard Shortcut

If you prefer using keyboard shortcuts for quick and efficient typing, you’re in luck! Mac offers a simple keyboard shortcut to insert the degrees symbol. Just follow these steps:

  1. Place your cursor where you want to insert the degrees symbol.
  2. Press and hold the Option key on your Mac keyboard.
  3. Type the letter “o” while holding down the Option key.
  4. Release both keys simultaneously.

Method 2: Character Viewer

If you don’t want to memorize keyboard shortcuts or if your Mac keyboard doesn’t have an Option key, you can use the Character Viewer tool. Here’s how:

  1. Navigate to any text field where you want to insert the degrees symbol.
  2. Select “Edit” from the menu bar at the top of your screen.
  3. Select “Emoji & Symbols” from the dropdown menu. This will open up the Character Viewer window.
  4. In Character Viewer, navigate to “Symbols” in the left sidebar.
  5. In Symbols, navigate to “Mathematics” under Categories.
  6. Locate the degrees symbol (°) and double-click on it to insert it into your text field.

Method 3: Copy and Paste

If you already have the degrees symbol somewhere and just need to copy and paste it, follow these steps:

  1. Select the degrees symbol (°) from any source document or website.
  2. Right-click on the selected symbol.
  3. Select “Copy” from the context menu.
  4. Navigate to the document, email, or website where you want to insert the degrees symbol.
  5. Right-click at the desired location.
  6. Select “Paste” from the context menu. The degrees symbol will be inserted at that location.

Now that you know how to add the degrees symbol on Mac using different methods, you can easily incorporate it into your text whenever needed. Whether you’re writing about temperature, angles, or scientific measurements, having this knowledge will make your work more accurate and professional.

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