Unable to type the degree symbol (˚) on Mac mini keyboard

I can't type the letter ˚ is changed to symbols ˚ey

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Mac mini, macOS 15.1

Posted on Feb 6, 2025 03:30 AM

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Tom Gewecke

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Feb 6, 2025 04:33 AM in response to georgios172

georgios172 wrote:

I can't type the letter ˚ is changed to symbols ˚ey

˚ (option k on a us keyboard layout) is not Degree, but a different character (ring above).

Degree ° is option shift 8.

Please explain which character you want, how you are typing it, and what is appearing on the screen instead.

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Unable to type the degree symbol (˚) on Mac mini keyboard

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