How to Input the Copyright Symbol © on Linux

Looking for a ‘©’ key on your Linux machine? Tired of typing out the whole word “Copyright” and wasting precious space with it? Find out here how to quickly insert the copyright symbol ( © ) on Linux ⤓ — with a handy key combination, the uniquely powerful Compose key or a conveniently searchable character picker.

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How to Input the Copyright Symbol ( © ) on Linux

Using the US-International Keyboard Layout for the Copyright Sign

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Using a Linux Character Picker to Insert the Copyright Sign

To use a character picking application to copy the copyright sign for pasting anywhere on Linux:

1. Open KCharSelect (using KDE) or Characters (for Gnome).
2. Search for copyright sign in the app.
3. Copy the symbol ‘©’.
4. Paste it where desired in your documents.
   

Also has a character picker: How to Make the Copyright Symbol ( © ) on a Mac

Typing ‘©’ Using the Linux “Compose” Key

To input the copyright symbol in Linux directly using the Compose key:

1. Pick and enable a “Compose” key.
2. Position the text cursor where you want to insert ‘@’.
3. Press Compose.
4. Type oc (the letter O followed by the letter C).

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How to Input the Copyright Symbol ( © ) on Linux: FAQ

Can I insert the copyright symbol directly using its Unicode code point?

Yes.

To use the Unicode code point corresponding to © to input the character on Linux:

1. Press Ctrl Shift U.
2. Type 00A9.
   
3. Press Space or Enter.

Can I copy the copyright symbol here for pasting?

Sure.

You can use the table below to copy the symbol for easy pasting anywhere on Linux:

(Tested with Gnome 48–49 and KDE Plasma 6.2; first published June 2025, last updated November 2025)