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copyright Emoji

The ©️ copyright symbol indicates ownership of creative work.

U+00A9 U+FE0F

The ©️ symbol is widely used to mark that a text, image, or other creation is protected by copyright. It’s also commonly paired with a year and a rights holder. You can copy it directly or enter it via Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.

copyright Emoji Meaning

The ©️ symbol (Unicode U+00A9 U+FE0F) is the international sign for copyright. It’s used to indicate that someone claims legal rights over an original work, such as a song, photo, written content, software, or artwork. In many contexts, it’s followed by the publication year and the name of the copyright owner (for example, “© 2026 Acme”). While it signals a copyright claim, it’s often presented as part of standard copyright notices rather than a guarantee of eligibility or enforcement. Use it in metadata, footers, and credits to clearly attribute ownership.

Common uses

  • Add copyright notices in website footers and page templates
  • Label photo, illustration, and design credits in galleries or portfolios
  • Indicate ownership in software and app “About” screens
  • Include rights statements in blog posts, newsletters, or documentation
  • Use in social media captions or post descriptions to claim ownership

Examples

©️ Copyright Symbol

  • ©️© 2026 Your Company. All rights reserved.
  • ©️Photo © 2025 Jane Doe
  • ©️Content © 2024 Acme Publishing
  • ©️© 2026 Software Studio
  • ©️Graphic design © 2023 Creative Team

Variations

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Technical codes

UnicodeU+00A9 U+FE0F
HTML Entity©
HTML Code©
CSS\A9

FAQ

What does the copyright emoji mean?

The ©️ symbol (Unicode U+00A9 U+FE0F) is the international sign for copyright. It’s used to indicate that someone claims legal rights over an original work, such as a song, photo, written content, software, or artwork. In many contexts, it’s followed by the publication year and the name of the copyright owner (for example, “© 2026 Acme”). While it signals a copyright claim, it’s often presented as part of standard copyright notices rather than a guarantee of eligibility or enforcement. Use it in metadata, footers, and credits to clearly attribute ownership.

What is the Unicode for the ©️ symbol?

It is U+00A9 U+FE0F.

How do I insert ©️ in HTML?

Use the HTML entity: ©

What is the CSS escape for ©️?

Use: \\A9

Is ©️ the same as ©?

They’re visually close, but ©️ specifically corresponds to U+00A9 U+FE0F in Unicode.