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Fahrenheit Symbol (℉)

The fahrenheit symbol ℉ is Unicode U+2109, the typographic unit symbol representing temperatures on the Fahrenheit temperature scale. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+2109
HTML
℉
Word
2109 Alt+X

How to type the fahrenheit symbol (℉)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ℉ yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

  1. In Word or Outlook, type 2109 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  2. Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Degree Fahrenheit, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for fahrenheit and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2109.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2109, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Copy ℉ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;fahr. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

  1. Copy ℉ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 2109, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2109 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

  1. Insert → Special characters, then search for “fahrenheit” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(8457) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

  1. Write ℉ or ℉ in your HTML.

What does ℉ mean?

The Fahrenheit symbol ℉ (Unicode name DEGREE FAHRENHEIT) represents temperature values on the scale formulated in 1724 by the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit. On this scale, the freezing point of water is defined as 32 degrees and the boiling point as 212 degrees under standard atmospheric conditions. While most countries have transitioned to the metric Celsius symbol ℃, Fahrenheit remains the official and everyday temperature scale in the United States, the Bahamas, Belize, and several island territories. In Unicode, ℉ is provided as a composite compatibility character (U+2109) for legacy Asian typographic systems; standard editorial style guides generally prefer typing the discrete degree symbol ° followed by a capital letter F (e.g., 72 °F). It is catalogued under international unit symbols alongside weather symbols.

Common uses

  • Weather forecasts across the United States: Sunny and 75 ℉ (or 75 °F)
  • American culinary oven temperature instructions: Preheat oven to 350 ℉
  • Clinical body temperature thermometer readings in US healthcare
  • Air conditioning and domestic thermostat calibration

Fahrenheit Symbol codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces ℉. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Unicode code pointU+2109
HTML decimal℉
HTML hex℉
CSS contentcontent: "\2109";
JavaScript"\u2109"
Python"\u2109"
Python (by name)"\N{DEGREE FAHRENHEIT}"
Java / C#"\u2109"
UTF-8 bytesE2 84 89
UTF-162109
URL encoded%E2%84%89

℉ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to ℉ but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

CharNameWhen to use it
Degree Sign + Latin Capital Letter F
U+00B0 U+0046		Degree symbol (U+00B0) followed by Latin capital F, the preferred modern sequence.
Degree Celsius
U+2103		Degree Celsius symbol (U+2103), the metric international temperature unit.
Degree
U+00B0		Degree symbol (U+00B0), an isolated degree mark.

Symbols similar to ℉

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℉ character properties

Official Unicode name
DEGREE FAHRENHEIT
Also known as
degree Fahrenheit, degrees F, Fahrenheit sign, degree fahrenheit symbol
Code point
U+2109
Unicode block
Letterlike Symbols (U+2100–U+214F)
General category
Other symbol (So)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

Is ℉ a single character in Unicode?

Yes. Unicode encodes ℉ as U+2109 in the Letterlike Symbols block, although typing the degree sign followed by capital F (°F) is the preferred international writing standard.

Which countries still use the Fahrenheit scale?

The United States and its territories, along with the Bahamas, Belize, the Cayman Islands, and Palau, officially use the Fahrenheit scale for everyday weather and cooking.

How do I convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature and multiply the result by 5/9. For example, (68 °F - 32) * 5/9 = 20 °C.

Is there an alt code for the fahrenheit symbol?

No. ℉ is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 2109 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the fahrenheit symbol on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for ℉ on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “fahrenheit” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the fahrenheit symbol?

℉ has no named HTML entity. Use the numeric reference ℉ or ℉, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

What is the Unicode for the fahrenheit symbol?

℉ is U+2109, officially named DEGREE FAHRENHEIT, in the Letterlike Symbols block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).