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circledR

Displays the registered trademark symbol (®) in text mode, commonly used for marking registered brand names and trademarks.

Overview

Essential for proper legal and business documentation where registered trademarks need to be properly denoted. This symbol indicates that a trademark has been officially registered with the appropriate government trademark office.

  • Commonly used in corporate documents, legal texts, and marketing materials
  • Helps maintain compliance with trademark law requirements
  • Often appears in product documentation, brand guidelines, and official company communications
  • Typically rendered at the same height as capital letters, slightly raised above the baseline

Examples

Displaying a registered trademark symbol after a company name.

Microsoft®WindowsMicrosoft\circledR Windows
Microsoft\circledR Windows

Showing multiple trademark symbols in a technical comparison.

MATLAB®vs.Maple®performanceMATLAB\circledR vs. Maple\circledR performance
MATLAB\circledR vs. Maple\circledR performance