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How To Get The Degree Symbol In Excel

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Struggling to insert the degree symbol in Excel? Discover quick methods to add the degree symbol for temperature, angles, or other measurements in your Excel spreadsheets.

Throughout this guide, we'll explain the steps needed to achieve this in Excel and highlight why Sourcetable offers a more straightforward solution for this task.

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Inserting the Degree Symbol in Excel

ALT + 0176 Method

Press ALT and type 0176 on the numeric keypad to insert the degree symbol.

CHAR(176) Function

Enter =CHAR(176) in a cell to display the degree symbol.

Symbol Dialog Box

Use the Insert > Symbol menu option and choose the degree symbol to insert.

Custom Number Format

Apply a custom number format with "°" added to display degrees in cells.

VBA Macro

Create a VBA macro that inserts the degree symbol programmatically.

AutoCorrect Feature

Set up an abbreviation in AutoCorrect to replace with the degree symbol.

Copy and Paste

Copy the degree symbol from another source and paste it into Excel.

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Common Use Cases

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    Inputting temperature data accurately with the degree symbol

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    Creating a report that includes geographical coordinates

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    Formatting chemistry data that involves temperature changes

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    Designing a dashboard that displays weather information with temperature units

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