Is ° the same as º?
No. ° is the degree sign. º is a masculine ordinal indicator used in some languages.
Degree Symbol ° Copy, Temperature, and Angle Guide | UnicodeKeys
Copy the degree symbol ° and related temperature and coordinate signs for weather, science, maps, and technical notes.
The degree symbol is one of the most useful special characters outside pure math. It appears in temperatures, angles, coordinates, product specs, classroom notes, and engineering documents.
- Useful for °C, °F, angles, GPS coordinates, and product specifications.
- Often confused with masculine ordinal º or superscript zero ⁰.
- Works well together with prime marks for coordinates and measurements.
Common degree symbol use cases
- Weather reports and temperature labels such as 21 °C
- Angles in geometry, CAD notes, and product drawings
- Geographic coordinates with degrees, minutes, and seconds
Typography and spacing tips
For temperature, many style guides use a space between the number and unit, such as 21 °C. For angles, 45° without a space is common.
If line breaks matter, combine the degree symbol with a non-breaking space so the number and unit stay together.
FAQ
Should I write Celsius as °C or ℃?
For normal text and most interfaces, °C is usually clearer and more flexible than the single ℃ character.
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