How to Type Trademark ™ & Registered ®
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The trademark symbol ™ and registered trademark ® are essential for branding, legal documents, and product naming. ™ indicates an unregistered trademark claim, while ® signifies a trademark officially registered with a government agency.
This guide shows you how to type both symbols on every major platform: Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, Android, and Linux. We cover alt codes, keyboard shortcuts, Unicode input, and quick copy-paste methods.
Whether you're writing a brand name, drafting legal copy, or creating marketing materials, you'll find the fastest typing method for your device below.
Trademark Symbol FAQ
The alt code for ™ is Alt+0153. Hold Alt, type 0153 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. For ®, use Alt+0174. Num Lock must be enabled.
™ (trademark) can be used by anyone to claim a trademark on a name, logo, or phrase — no registration required. ® (registered) may only be used after the trademark is officially registered with a government agency like the USPTO. Using ® without registration can have legal consequences.
Press Option+2 on Mac to type ™ directly. For ®, press Option+R. These shortcuts work in all Mac applications including Safari, Pages, Keynote, and more.
The ™ character is already designed to appear as a superscript — it's smaller and raised above the baseline by default. You don't need to manually format it as superscript. The same applies to ®.
Yes! Both ™ and ® are standard Unicode characters that work on all social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok. They display correctly on all devices.
℠ (service mark) is similar to ™ but specifically applies to services rather than products. It's used to claim a trademark for service-based businesses. Type it using Unicode 2120 or copy it from this page.