HTML Entity Detail

HTML Entity - Copyright Sign

Copyright Sign is a reserved HTML characters and special typographic symbols. This HTML entity enables web developers to display this character reliably across all browsers without encoding issues.

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©
Unicode

U+000A9

HTML entity

©

CSS code

\00A9

Usage Examples

Use this HTML entity in HTML markup to display reserved characters without breaking the page structure. For example, use & to show an ampersand.

Common Mistakes

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Mistake: Using (c) instead of the proper © symbol

Fix: Use © for the copyright symbol. The (c) notation is informal and not a legal substitute.

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Mistake: Forgetting to include the copyright year

Fix: Always include the year (or year range) after the © symbol, e.g., © 2026 Your Company.

Copyright Sign

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Category: Special Chars & Html
Unicode U+000A9
Hex Code ©
HTML Code ©
HTML Entity ©
CSS Code \00A9
Windows Shortcut
Mac Shortcut
HTML code example
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Last updated: 21 Jun 2026