HTML Entity for Copyright Sign (©)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Copyright sign (©) in HTML using numeric references, the named entity, and CSS escapes. This character is U+00A9 (COPYRIGHT SIGN) in the Latin-1 Supplement block. It is used for copyright notices in footers, legal pages, publications, software credits, and branding.
You can use the named entity ©, hex © (or ©), decimal ©, or CSS \A9. The named entity © is the most common choice in HTML footers. Do not confuse © with Registered U+00AE (®) or Trademark U+2122 (™)—see symbol entities for those marks.
⚡ Quick Reference — Copyright Sign
U+00A9Latin-1 Supplement
©Hexadecimal reference
©Decimal reference
©Standard HTML entity
Name Value
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Unicode U+00A9
Hex code ©
HTML code ©
Named entity ©
CSS code \A9Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Copyright sign (©) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity ©, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\A9";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Copyright using Hexadecimal: ©</p>
<p>Copyright using HTML Code: ©</p>
<p>Copyright using HTML Entity: ©</p>
<p id="point">Copyright using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+00A9 is universally supported in all browsers:
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See the Copyright sign in common contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
© (or ©) references code point U+00A9 using hex digits A9.
Decimal HTML Code
© is the decimal equivalent (169) for the same character.
Named HTML Entity
© is the standard named entity for U+00A9—widely used in footers and legal notices.
CSS Entity
\A9 is the CSS escape for U+00A9, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the Copyright sign: ©. Unicode U+00A9 is in the Latin-1 Supplement block.
Use Cases
The Copyright sign (©) commonly appears in:
Copyright notices at the bottom of pages (© 2026 Company Name).
Terms of use, privacy policy, disclaimers, and compliance content.
E-books, articles, and digital publications with copyright pages.
About pages, license information, and credits in applications.
Music, film, and gallery attribution and copyright notices.
Product pages, packaging copy, and marketing with legal notices.
Screen readers recognize ©; pair with the word “Copyright” in legal context when helpful.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Prefer
©in HTML footers and legal text - Use standard format: © Year Owner (e.g. © 2026 Your Company)
- Keep entity style consistent when using references
- Use
\A9only inside CSScontent - Include publication year and copyright holder where appropriate
Don’t
- Confuse copyright (©) with registered (®) or trademark (™)
- Assume the symbol alone creates legal protection—consult counsel for notices
- Use U+00A9 notation incorrectly—standard form is U+00A9
- Put CSS escape
\A9in HTML text nodes - Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Named entity for footers
©Numeric references also render ©
© ©For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\A9U+00A9 COPYRIGHT SIGN (Latin-1 Supplement)
Four methods, one glyph — universally supported
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
© (named entity), © or © (hex), © (decimal), or \A9 in CSS content. All four methods render the copyright sign.U+00A9 (COPYRIGHT SIGN). Latin-1 Supplement. Hex A9 (or 00A9), decimal 169.© is the most readable form for footer and legal text.©, ©, or ©) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \A9 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements.© is the named entity for U+00A9. It is one of the most commonly used named entities in HTML and is well supported in all browsers.Explore More HTML Entities!
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