°
Degree Sign
- Unicode
- U+B0
- Category
- Math
- HTML Entity
- °
- CSS
- \B0
The degree sign (°) is a versatile typographical symbol primarily used to represent temperature, angles in geometry, and geographic coordinates. Originally adopted in mathematics to denote degrees of arc, it is universally recognized in everyday life for weather forecasts when paired with Celsius (C) or Fahrenheit (F). Beyond weather and math, it is also used to denote diminished chords in music theory and alcohol proof in technical writing.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+0176
- macOS
- Option+Shift+8
- Linux
- Compose + o + o
- HTML
- °
In Programming
While generally avoided in variable names to prevent character encoding issues, the degree sign frequently appears in output strings, UI elements, and data visualization labels to display weather forecasts or map coordinates.
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