# What is the ASCII code for the "trademake" symbol? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 25, 2004, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430 "2004-08-25T12:42:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/1 "2004-08-25T12:42:49Z")
You know the little capitol ‘R’ in acircle? I can do alot of others… ¢ £ ¥ ¼ ß and so forth, but I can’t get the dang registered trademark symbol! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/2 "2004-08-25T12:51:19Z")
1. To find them (assuming you’re on Windows), go to Start - Run and type ‘charmap’ ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/3 "2004-08-25T13:08:57Z")
> [@GorillaMan](#): > > 1. To find them (assuming you’re on Windows), go to Start - Run and type ‘charmap’ Sweet. How did I not know that? 'Nother shortcut. Use the ‘windows’ key and the ‘d’ at the same time to show the desktop (minimize all windows), I just learned that one too. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/4 "2004-08-25T14:36:29Z")
How come a Mac person like me knows about the PC program “Character Map” (in Programs/Accessories) and so many PC folks don’t? To make © on a Mac, option-g. To make ®, option-r. To make ™, option-2. Ours is easier 😃 That Character Map application is nice, though. Discover it. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/5 "2004-08-25T16:09:37Z")
Dagnabbit! I still can’t figure it out! What exactly should I type when posting? ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/6 "2004-08-25T16:21:09Z")
Sorry **BMalion** , you’ve got to hold the ‘ALT’ key down whilst using the number pad on the keyboard (off to the right). You need to have the ‘Num Lock’ engaged also. So, engaging the numlock and pressing the alt and typing the numbers 0174 on the num pad should get you this ®. Bingo. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/7 "2004-08-25T16:26:51Z")
I thought ® meant ‘Rights Reserved’ - the one I call ‘Trademark’ is ™. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/8 "2004-08-25T17:10:08Z")
® ® ® YAHOO! thank you **Uncommon Sense**! I was forgetting to type the zero. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![alimarx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@alimarx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alimarx)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/9 "2004-08-25T20:27:25Z")
> [@Uncommon Sense](#): > > 'Nother shortcut. > Use the ‘windows’ key and the ‘d’ at the same time to show the desktop (minimize all windows), I just learned that one too. Hmmm… so what’s the diff 'tween Win-d and Win-m? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/10 "2004-08-25T21:41:34Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > I thought ® meant ‘Rights Reserved’ - the one I call ‘Trademark’ is ™. \*\*® is for Registered trademarks. ™ is for ones that are pending, BTW. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/11 "2004-08-25T21:46:14Z")
> [@Jeff Olsen](#): > > \*\*® is for Registered trademarks. ™ is for ones that are pending, BTW. The situation in the UK: > [@](#): > > **Am I breaking the law by using “TM” on my trade mark?** > No, as this does not indicate that your trade mark is actually registered, only that it is being used in a trade mark sense. You would only be breaking the law (Section 95 of the Trade Marks Act 1994) if you used the registered symbol ® or the abbreviation “RTM”. > > **When and how can I use the ® symbol?** > You do not have to identify your trade mark as registered. You can use the ® symbol or the abbreviation “RTM” (for Registered Trade Mark) to show that your trade mark is registered, but this could mean that the mark is registered somewhere other than in the UK. The ® symbol usually goes after the trade mark, in a smaller type size than the mark itself, and in a raised (superscript) position, but none of this is compulsory. If you do not have the ® symbol available, you can use the abbreviation “RTM”. [http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/howtoapply/faq.htm](http://www.patent.gov.uk/tm/howtoapply/faq.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/12 "2004-08-25T23:17:51Z")
> [@alimarx](#): > > Hmmm… so what’s the diff 'tween Win-d and Win-m? . Not sure. But I found this online. Go figure. Windows Shortcuts Here they are, all my favorite windows shortcuts! If you have a suggestion for a shortcut that’s not listed here, send it to: [steve@worldstart.com](mailto:steve@worldstart.com). Also, check out our newsletters below, especially the Computer Tips & Techniques one to get tips likes these in your e-mail every day. On to the shortcuts 🙂 Windows Key Hold down the “windows” key and press: M - Minimizes all windows SHIFT - M - Undo minimize all windows E - Opens Windows Explorer D - Switches between minimizing all open programs and showing them all. F - Opens the Find Window R - Opens the Run Window So it looks like the difference is something I can’t even figure out because the stupid library computer I’m on is crippled. The windows Key is non-functional. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-ascii-code-for-the-trademake-symbol/261430/13 "2004-08-25T23:19:41Z")
> [@Uncommon Sense](#): > > . > > Not sure. > But I found this online. Go figure. > > Windows Key > > Hold down the “windows” key and press: > > M - Minimizes all windows > > SHIFT - M - Undo minimize all windows > > E - Opens Windows Explorer > > D - Switches between minimizing all open programs and showing them all. > > F - Opens the Find Window > > R - Opens the Run Window > > So it looks like the difference is something I can’t even figure out because the stupid library computer I’m on is crippled. The windows Key is non-functional. what the real post looks like.