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Trademark Symbol (™)

The trademark symbol (™) claims a name or logo as a brand mark — it can be used without any registration. Type it with Alt+0153.

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Trade Mark Sign · U+2122 · Legal Symbols

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

Trademark Symbol codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+2122`
Unicode name	`Trade Mark Sign`
HTML named entity	`™`
HTML decimal	`™`
HTML hex	`™`
CSS content code	`\2122`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u2122`
Windows Alt code	`Alt+0153`

Trademark Symbol variants (4)

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

®Registered Sign℠Service Mark©Copyright SignⒶCircled Latin Capital Letter A

Meaning & usage

™ is a tiny raised TM that says 'this name or logo is my brand'. Unlike its registered sibling ®, anyone may use ™ the moment they start trading under a name — no paperwork, no approval.

Companies put it on new product names while registrations are pending, then swap to ® once the trademark office grants the mark. On Windows it types with Alt+0153 and on a Mac with Option+2 — two of the handiest shortcuts on this whole site.

Examples in use

Launching soon: NoteNest™
Try new BrewBox™ flavours
MegaCorp™ announced the update

How to type the trademark symbol

Windows

Hold the Alt key and type 0153 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. The code is Alt+0153. It also works in Word with the same keys.

Mac

Press Option+2 (US layout) (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 2122 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 0153 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac (US layout), press Option+2. Or copy ™ from this page.

Can I use ™ without registering anything?

Yes — ™ simply claims you use the name as your trademark, and that claim needs no registration. Misusing ® is the risky one: ® is only for officially registered marks.

What is the difference between ™ and ®?

™ = claiming a brand (anyone, anytime). ® = the brand is registered with a trademark office. ℠ is the equivalent of ™ for services rather than products.

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+2122 (Trade Mark 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 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.