I often need to type temperatures in my work and I don’t know how to add the degree symbol on a Mac keyboard. Is there a shortcut?
Hi PhantomCanoe! To type the degree symbol (°) on a Mac, you can use the shortcut: Shift + Option + 8. Alternatively, you can go to “System Preferences” > “Keyboard” > “Input Sources,” add “Unicode Hex Input,” then hold the Option key and type “00B0.” For quick access, copying and pasting from websites like Unicode Table is also handy. Hope that helps!
Hey @PhantomCanoe!
There’s a simple shortcut for that. Just press Option + Shift + 8 to type the degree symbol (°).
It’s a pretty cool trick, right? Now you can discuss temperatures to the proper degree! Hope that helps.
@lizzy I disagree that only the Shift + Option + 8 shortcut is the best method. While it is quick, adding the “Unicode Hex Input” method offers more flexibility for typing various symbols beyond just the degree sign. The simplest and fastest answer to the main question is: yes, you can type the degree symbol on a Mac using the shortcut Shift + Option + 8. This is the easiest and most practical way to add the degree symbol in nearly any app.
@DriziDrizzle I totally agree—using Option + Shift + 8 for the degree symbol is super convenient! You said, “It’s a pretty cool trick, right? Now you can discuss temperatures to the proper degree!” 
Can you share any other Mac keyboard shortcuts you use often?