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Registered Trademark Symbol (®)

The registered trademark symbol (®) is an R in a circle — it means the brand is officially registered. Type it with Alt+0174 or Option+R.

Registered Sign · U+00AE · Legal Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Registered Trademark Symbol codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+00AE`
Unicode name	`Registered Sign`
HTML named entity	`®`
HTML decimal	`®`
HTML hex	`®`
CSS content code	`\AE`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u00AE`
Windows Alt code	`Alt+0174`

Registered Trademark Symbol variants (4)

4 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

™Trade Mark Sign ©Copyright Sign℠Service MarkⓇCircled Latin Capital Letter R

Meaning & usage

® carries legal weight that ™ does not: it certifies that a name or logo has been examined and registered with a national trademark office, and using it on an unregistered mark is an offence in many countries. You'll find it tucked after famous brand names in ads and packaging. Its friends are © for creative works and ™ for claimed-but-unregistered brands.

On Windows: Alt+0174. On a Mac: Option+R.

Examples in use

LEGO® bricks
The Coca-Cola® logo
Velcro® brand hook-and-loop fasteners

How to type the registered trademark symbol

Windows

Hold the Alt key and type 0174 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. The code is Alt+0174. It also works in Word with the same keys.

Mac

Press Option+R (Mac, US keyboard layout).

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ®. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00ae and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ® on a keyboard?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0174 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Option+R. On phones, it hides in the symbol keyboard — or copy ® from this page.

Can I put ® after my business name?

Only if the name is actually registered as a trademark in that country. If registration is pending or you never applied, use ™ instead.

Why is the registered symbol so hard to find in searches?

Search engines often drop symbols entirely, which is why this keyword is sometimes typed 'registered mark character' or 'r with circle' — both mean ®.

Why does ® sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+00AE (Registered Sign). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Registered Trademark Symbol free to use?

Yes. ® is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.