in Characters :: The question is easy and simple: how do you add the copyright symbol "©" to a string? The string can be used for the Caption property of a Delphi control (Form, Label, and alike). The answer is as simple, but might be tricky for novice users :)

While you can find "@", "€" or "¤" on most keyboards, the "©" does not appear on mine (nor yours, I guess).

The Windows Character Map tool (you have it under Start - Accessories - System Tools), for the selected font, will display all available characters. What's more, for the selected character you will find the "keystroke" and the Unicode value.

The keystroke for © is "0169". To get the copyright symbol in the Code Editor just hold down the ALT key and, on the numeric part of your keyboard, type "0169" - and here it is: ©!

To have it using the more geeky way, you can do:

Caption := 'The copyright symbol ' + #169;

Or, the unicode way:

Caption := 'The copyright symbol ' + #$00a9;

Finally, since Delphi does know unicode, you are best to use the symbol directly:

Caption := 'The copyright symbol ©';

p.s.
The same goes for the "trade mark" symbol: "™" - using ALT + "0153".

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