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How do I insert the trademark symbol?

This symbol does not exist in some fonts. The symbol exists in the Symbol, Serif, and Sans-Serif fonts. To insert it:

put the cursor where you want to add the symbol;
select the Insert ▸ Special Character menu;
in the dialog box that appears, choose Symbol in the font list;
the “trademark” symbol exists in a serif font (character 212, Unicode F0D4) or in a sans-serif font (character 228, Unicode F0E4); double click on the symbol you want.

Note: for fonts that are character-rich, the TM symbol is classified in the Letterlike symbol subcategory, Unicode 2122

Alternative solution

If the chosen font allows it (this is the case for a vast majority), you only need to hold down the Alt key and enter the corresponding code of the character you want. Here are a few examples:

™ = Alt + 0153
© = Alt + 0169
® = Alt + 0174
° = Alt + 0176

When a character is inserted this way in the chapter title, these symbols will be shown in the table of contents.

Note: many websites have lists of these Unicode numbers, called Alt Codes⁠.

External links

List of alt key codes alt-codes.net