How to Type the Registered Trademark Symbol ® on Your Keyboard (R in a Circle)
The registered trademark symbol ® (R in a circle) shows that a trademark is officially registered.
Quick tip: ® is different from ™ — ™ is often used when a mark is not registered yet.
1-Minute Answer (Fastest Ways)
- Windows (Alt code): Turn on Num Lock → hold Alt → type 0174 on the numeric keypad → release Alt. (Alt + 0174 is the most reliable.)
- Mac (keyboard shortcut): Press Option + R to type ®.
- Mac (Character Viewer): Press Control + Command + Space, search registered, then insert ®.
- Word (quickest): Windows: Alt + 0174 (numpad). Or use Insert → Symbol.
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters → search registered → click ®.
- iPhone/Android: Open the symbols keyboard (often under ?123 or #+=) and look for ®. If you can’t find it, copy/paste ® from this page.
- Chromebook: Copy/paste ®, or in Google Docs use Insert → Special characters → search registered.
Quick Reference (® Registered Sign)
Symbol: ®
Name: Registered sign (Registered Trademark symbol)
Unicode: U+00AE
Windows Alt code: Alt + 0174 (safest). Alt + 174 works on some PCs.
Mac shortcut: Option + R (if it doesn’t work, use Character Viewer)
How to type ® on Windows
Method 1: Alt code (fastest)
- Click where you want the symbol.
- Turn Num Lock ON.
- Hold Alt.
- On the numeric keypad, type 0174.
- Release Alt → ®
Important notes
- This method needs the numeric keypad. The number row above the letters usually won’t work.
- If Alt + 0174 doesn’t work, try Alt + 174.
Method 2: Character Map (works on any Windows PC)
- Click Start and search Character Map. Open it.
- Choose a common font like Arial or Segoe UI.
- Find ® and click it.
- Click Select → Copy.
- Paste with Ctrl + V.