Quick answer
Copy ® above. On Windows, hold Alt and type 0174 on the numeric keypad. On a U.S. Mac keyboard, press Option + R. In Word, type 00AE and press Alt + X.
Registered-sign shortcuts
The registered sign is the capital letter R inside a circle. Use it only when it accurately represents the status of the mark; this page explains how to type the character, not whether a particular use is legally appropriate.
| Platform | Shortcut or method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Alt + 0174 on the numeric keypad |
| Mac (U.S. layout) | Option + R |
| Microsoft Word | 00AE, then Alt + X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Symbols → Special characters → “registered” |
| HTML | ® or ® |
Type ® on Windows
Enable Num Lock, hold Alt, type 0174 on the numeric keypad, and release Alt. Include the leading zero. The top number row normally cannot enter traditional Alt codes.
On a laptop without a keypad, search for Character Map in Start, select ®, and copy it. The Windows symbol panel opened with Windows + . can also contain the registered sign, depending on the version and category view.
Type ® on a Mac
Press Option + R on the U.S. keyboard layout. This combination is easy to remember: Option plus the letter inside the circle. Other input sources can map Option shortcuts differently, so use Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) when the expected symbol does not appear.
Insert the registered sign in documents
In Word, type 00AE and press Alt + X. The code changes to ®. Word commonly includes an AutoCorrect rule for (r) as well, but an editor may have changed or disabled it.
In Google Docs, use Insert → Symbols → Special characters and search “registered.” In spreadsheets, pasting the literal character is usually clearer than a formula. If a generated worksheet needs it, =UNICHAR(174) returns ® in modern Excel and Google Sheets.
Use ® in HTML, email, and source code
In a UTF-8 page or email, type the character directly. ® is the readable HTML entity and ® is the decimal form. Both render the same registered sign.
When the notice conveys actual meaning, keep it in the document text. Adding it only with CSS content can make it absent from copied text or interpreted inconsistently by assistive technology.
Place and format the symbol cleanly
The sign normally sits immediately after the registered name without a space: Example®. Fonts already make it smaller and raised, so heavy manual superscript formatting is rarely needed. Test the result at normal body size and on a phone; a symbol that is technically present but unreadable is not useful.
Some brand standards require ® only at the first prominent mention, while others specify different placement. Follow the rights holder’s current brand rules and do not guess about registration.
Common problems
Alt + 0174 types the wrong character
Make sure you used the numeric keypad, Num Lock was enabled, and the sequence included 0. Old applications and non-Unicode encodings can map Alt input differently. Copying ® is the safest fallback.
The symbol disappears in exported data
Choose UTF-8 when saving CSV, HTML, or text. Legacy encodings and font substitution can lose characters even when they looked correct in the original editor.
The mark looks too low or too large
Try a font with a professionally drawn registered glyph before applying CSS. If you must adjust it, use subtle font-size and vertical-align changes and keep the text accessible.
References and compatibility
These platform references explain the input methods used above. Availability varies by app and keyboard layout; a Unicode value is not automatically a numeric-keypad Alt code.
Editorial note: Shortcuts can vary by keyboard layout and app. Check the stated platform and use the copy-and-paste fallback when needed. Report a correction with your device, layout, and application; see our editorial policy for limitations.