©️ Copyright emoji meaning

©️ is the copyright symbol, a letter C inside a circle. It indicates that a work such as a photo, text or design is protected by copyright and belongs to its creator. In chats and posts it is used to credit the owner of content or to jokingly claim an idea as your own.

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©️ How people use it

  • Crediting the creator of a photo or artwork
  • Adding a copyright line to a post or design
  • Jokingly claiming a phrase or idea

Example messages

Photo ©️ my sister, please don't repost

That joke was mine ©️ just so you know

Similar emojis

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Emoji details

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CodepointsU+A9 U+FE0F
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FAQ

What does the ©️ copyright emoji mean?

©️ is the copyright symbol, a letter C inside a circle. It indicates that a work such as a photo, text or design is protected by copyright and belongs to its creator. In chats and posts it is used to credit the owner of content or to jokingly claim an idea as your own.

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