How to make a copyright symbol (the circle c) from the keyboard for text documents:

To make a Copyright © Symbol on a PC Keyboard:

This should work for all PC keyboards when you need to type a copyright symbol.

• Hold down Ctrl and Alt at the same time and press C (Ctrl+Alt+C)
• Hold down Alt and type 0169 on the number pad (right hand side of your keyboard). 

To make a Copyright Symbol on a Mac:

This should work for all Mac keyboards when you need to type a copyright symbol.

•  Hold down Option at the same time and press 'g'to get the copyright symbol. 

HTML Copyright Symbol

HTML supports special symbols that are not on your keyboard.

• The copyright symbol © on HTML is &copy.  

Note: However, to ensure that there are no mishaps and you always get the proper read from HTML documents, you should try to always use the number code instead of the symbol code. The number is ©

In Java Script / JSP

• In Java use the Unicode  © or  ©  to get the copyright symbol.  One common mistake is typing the © into the code, which will not work. 

In XML

• In XML use the unicode   © or  © to get the copyright symbol. 

In XSL

• If If you were to use the '&copy' entity with XSL, you may well come across the complaint of "Reference to undefined entity 'copy'."
• In XSL always use ©