Masculine Ordinal Indicator Symbol
The º symbol (U+00BA) is the masculine ordinal indicator used in languages that mark ordinals with gendered forms.
U+00BA
º is a punctuation symbol known as the masculine ordinal indicator (U+00BA). You’ll see it in writing systems that use gendered suffixes for ordinal numbers. This page helps you copy it and use it correctly in text and code.
Masculine Ordinal Indicator Symbol Meaning
The º symbol, Unicode name “MASCULINE ORDINAL INDICATOR” (U+00BA), is commonly used to form masculine ordinal indicators in languages that attach ordinal markers to numbers. It typically appears right after a numeral to indicate position, like “1º” for “first” in a masculine form. While it can look similar to the masculine and degree sign style characters in some fonts, its intended role in Unicode is as an ordinal indicator. Use it when you specifically need the masculine ordinal marker rather than a generic suffix or a different punctuation character.
Common uses
- •Writing ordinal numbers with masculine gender (e.g., “1º”, “2º”) in languages that use this form
- •Creating properly formatted labels in UI or content for ranked items (e.g., “3º lugar” style layouts)
- •Annotating competitions, standings, and results where ordinals are gendered
- •Formatting dates or editions that use gendered ordinal indicators (e.g., “10º edição” style text)
- •Adding correct ordinal punctuation in multilingual documents and localization strings
Examples
º Masculine Ordinal Indicator
- º1º lugar
- º2º trimestre
- º3º capítulo
- º10º aniversário
- º7º dia
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00BA | |
| HTML Entity | º | |
| HTML Code | º | |
| CSS | \00BA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0186 | |
| Decimal | 186 |
How to type Masculine Ordinal Indicator Symbol (º)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 186 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00BA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00BA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00ba, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy º with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Masculine Ordinal Indicator symbol mean?
The º symbol, Unicode name “MASCULINE ORDINAL INDICATOR” (U+00BA), is commonly used to form masculine ordinal indicators in languages that attach ordinal markers to numbers. It typically appears right after a numeral to indicate position, like “1º” for “first” in a masculine form. While it can look similar to the masculine and degree sign style characters in some fonts, its intended role in Unicode is as an ordinal indicator. Use it when you specifically need the masculine ordinal marker rather than a generic suffix or a different punctuation character.
What is º (U+00BA) called?
It’s called the Masculine Ordinal Indicator.
How do I copy the symbol º?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the HTML entity º.
Is º the same as the degree sign?
They can look similar depending on font, but they are different Unicode characters with different intended uses.
How can I use º in code?
You can use the Unicode code point U+00BA. Examples: HTML º, CSS \\00BA, or JavaScript \\u{00BA}.