U+2109 · Letterlike Symbols
Degree Fahrenheit ℉
The degree Fahrenheit sign ℉ combines the degree mark and the letter F in a single character. It was added for compatibility with East Asian character sets and fits neatly into fixed-width layouts. While Fahrenheit is used mainly in the United States, most US text writes °F with two characters, and ℉ appears mainly in product labels and apps.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2109 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8457 | |
| HTML (hex) | ℉ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ℉ | |
| CSS | \2109 | |
| JavaScript | \u2109 | |
| Python | \u2109 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 84 89 | |
| UTF-16 | 2109 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%84%89 |
Character details
| Official name | DEGREE FAHRENHEIT |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Letterlike Symbols |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Letterlike Symbols |
| Decomposition | <compat> U+00B0 U+0046 |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ℉
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2109then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “degree fahrenheit”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “degree fahrenheit”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2109.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “degree fahrenheit” or enter
U+2109. - HTML:
℉ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8457)
Examples
- High: 78℉
- Oven: 350℉
- Keep refrigerated below 40℉
Good to know
Don’t mix it up: It is easily confused with the two-character sequence of a degree sign ° (U+00B0) and a capital F.
Tip: Unicode recommends typing ° + F in regular text; many fonts render ℉ much smaller or wider than the surrounding letters.
Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.
Questions
What is the Unicode for ℉?
It is U+2109 (DEGREE FAHRENHEIT), decimal 8457.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2109 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “degree fahrenheit”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ℉ (or ℉). There is no named entity.