How to Type €, #, @, © and Other Special Characters on a Mac

You have probably seen symbols such as € and # on your keyboard, but you may have wondered how you’re supposed to type them? We have the answers for you here!

The layout of your keyboard may depend on where you are in the world. A UK keyboard differs from a US keyboard, for example. And to confuse things further, some Mac keyboards label the key third along from the left on the bottom row either ‘Option’ or ‘Alt'. Rest assured they are one and the same!

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So now that we know where to find the 'Alt' or 'Option' key, let's take a look at some ‘special characters’ and how to type them:

Symbol	Keys to Press
€ (Euros symbol)	‘Alt/Option’ and ‘2’
# (Hashtag)	‘Alt/Option’ and ‘3’
¢ (US cents)	‘Alt/Option’ and ‘4’
© (Copyright symbol)	‘Alt/Option’ and ‘G’
® (Registered Trademark symbol)	‘Alt/Option’ and ‘R’
™ (Trademark symbol)	‘Shift’ and ‘Alt/Option’ and ‘2’
° (Degrees symbol)	‘Shift’ and ‘Alt/Option’ and ‘8’
√ (Check mark or Tick)	‘Alt/Option’ and ‘V’

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Finally, did you know that you can type Emoji on your Mac, not just on your iPhone and iPad? To access the Emoji from your Mac keyboard, press:

• ‘Ctrl’ and ‘Cmd’ and ‘Spacebar’