Alt Codes: A Guide to Inputting Special Characters

Alt codes are a quick and easy way to input special characters and symbols using the numeric keypad on your computer. Here’s a guide to using alt codes and some of the most commonly used codes for special characters.

Instructions for using the table

This table has several features that can be used to interact with and manage the table data: search, sort, copy to clipboard, clear search, and reset.

Search Feature

To search for specific content within the table, simply input a search term into the search input field and press enter. The table will display only the rows that match the search term.

Sort Feature

To sort the table by a specific column, click on the header of that column. The table will be sorted in ascending order. If you click the same header again, the table will be sorted in descending order.

Copy to Clipboard Feature

To copy the content of a specific cell, simply click on that cell. The content will be copied to the clipboard, and a “Copied to clipboard” message will appear on the screen.

Clear Search Feature

To clear the search input and display all the rows in the table, click the “Clear Search” button.

Reset Feature

To reset the table to its original state, click the “Reset” button. This will clear the search input, reset the sorting, and restore the table to its original data.


Alt Code Character Description Decimal Full Hex Shortened Hex Hex Escape Unicode Binary
Alt + 0000 NUL Null character 0 0x00 00 \x00 U+0000 00000000
Alt + 0001 SOH Start of Heading 1 0x01 01 \x01 U+0001 00000001
Alt + 0002 STX Start of Text 2 0x02 02 \x02 U+0002 00000010
Alt + 0003 ETX End of Text 3 0x03 03 \x03 U+0003 00000011
Alt + 0004 EOT End of Transmission 4 0x04 04 \x04 U+0004 00000100
Alt + 0005 ENQ Enquiry 5 0x05 05 \x05 U+0005 00000101
Alt + 0006 ACK Acknowledge 6 0x06 06 \x06 U+0006 00000110
Alt + 0007 BEL Bell 7 0x07 07 \x07 U+0007 00000111
Alt + 0008 BS Backspace 8 0x08 08 \x08 U+0008 00001000
Alt + 0009 HT Horizontal Tab 9 0x09 09 \x09 U+0009 00001001
Alt + 0010 LF Line Feed 10 0x0A 0A \x0A U+000A 00001010
Alt + 0011 VT Vertical Tab 11 0x0B 0B \x0B U+000B 00001011
Alt + 0012 FF Form Feed 12 0x0C 0C \x0C U+000C 00001100
Alt + 0013 CR Carriage Return 13 0x0D 0D \x0D U+000D 00001101
Alt + 0014 SO Shift Out 14 0x0E 0E \x0E U+000E 00001110
Alt + 0015 SI Shift In 15 0x0F 0F \x0F U+000F 00001111
Alt + 0016 DLE Data Link Escape 16 0x10 10 \x10 U+0010 00010000
Alt + 0017 DC1 Device Control 1 17 0x11 11 \x11 U+0011 00010001
Alt + 0018 DC2 Device Control 2 18 0x12 12 \x12 U+0012 00010010
Alt + 0019 DC3 Device Control 3 19 0x13 13 \x13 U+0013 00010011
Alt + 0020 DC4 Device Control 4 20 0x14 14 \x14 U+0014 00010100
Alt + 0021 NAK Negative Acknowledge 21 0x15 15 \x15 U+0015 00010101
Alt + 0022 SYN Synchronous Idle 22 0x16 16 \x16 U+0016 00010110
Alt + 0023 ETB End of Transmission Block 23 0x17 17 \x17 U+0017 00010111
Alt + 0024 CAN Cancel 24 0x18 18 \x18 U+0018 00011000
Alt + 0025 EM End of Medium 25 0x19 19 \x19 U+0019 00011001
Alt + 0026 SUB Substitute 26 0x1A 1A \x1A U+001A 00011010
Alt + 0027 ESC Escape 27 0x1B 1B \x1B U+001B 00011011
Alt + 0028 FS File Separator 28 0x1C 1C \x1C U+001C 00011100
Alt + 0029 GS Group Separator 29 0x1D 1D \x1D U+001D 00011101
Alt + 0030 RS Record Separator 30 0x1E 1E \x1E U+001E 00011110
Alt + 0031 US Unit Separator 31 0x1F 1F \x1F U+001F 00011111
Alt + 0032 Space Space 32 0x20 20 \x20 U+0020 00100000
Alt + 0033 ! Exclamation Mark 33 0x21 21 \x21 U+0021 00100001
Alt + 0034 “ Double Quotes 34 0x22 22 \x22 U+0022 00100010
Alt + 0035 # Number Sign 35 0x23 23 \x23 U+0023 00100011
Alt + 0036 $ Dollar Sign 36 0x24 24 \x24 U+0024 00100100
Alt + 0037 % Percent Sign 37 0x25 25 \x25 U+0025 00100101
Alt + 0038 & Ampersand 38 0x26 26 \x26 U+0026 00100110
Alt + 0039 ‘ Single Quote 39 0x27 27 \x27 U+0027 00100111
Alt + 0040 ( Left Parenthesis 40 0x28 28 \x28 U+0028 00101000
Alt + 0041 ) Right Parenthesis 41 0x29 29 \x29 U+0029 00101001
Alt + 0042 * Asterisk 42 0x2A 2A \x2A U+002A 00101010
Alt + 0043 + Plus 43 0x2B 2B \x2B U+002B 00101011
Alt + 0044 , Comma 44 0x2C 2C \x2C U+002C 00101100
Alt + 0045 – Minus 45 0x2D 2D \x2D U+002D 00101101
Alt + 0046 . Period 46 0x2E 2E \x2E U+002E 00101110
Alt + 0047 / Slash 47 0x2F 2F \x2F U+002F 00101111
Alt + 0048 0 Zero 48 0x30 30 \x30 U+0030 00110000
Alt + 0049 1 One 49 0x31 31 \x31 U+0031 00110001
Alt + 0050 2 Two 50 0x32 32 \x32 U+0032 00110010
Alt + 0051 3 Three 51 0x33 33 \x33 U+0033 00110011
Alt + 0052 4 Four 52 0x34 34 \x34 U+0034 00110100
Alt + 0053 5 Five 53 0x35 35 \x35 U+0035 00110101
Alt + 0054 6 Six 54 0x36 36 \x36 U+0036 00110110
Alt + 0055 7 Seven 55 0x37 37 \x37 U+0037 00110111
Alt + 0056 8 Eight 56 0x38 38 \x38 U+0038 00111000
Alt + 0057 9 Nine 57 0x39 39 \x39 U+0039 00111001
Alt + 0058 : Colon 58 0x3A 3A \x3A U+003A 00111010
Alt + 0059 ; Semicolon 59 0x3B 3B \x3B U+003B 00111011
Alt + 0060 < Less Than 60 0x3C 3C \x3C U+003C 00111100
Alt + 0061 = Equal 61 0x3D 3D \x3D U+003D 00111101
Alt + 0062 > Greater Than 62 0x3E 3E \x3E U+003E 00111110
Alt + 0063 ? Question Mark 63 0x3F 3F \x3F U+003F 00111111
Alt + 0064 @ At Sign 64 0x40 40 \x40 U+0040 01000000
Alt + 0065 A Capital A 65 0x41 41 \x41 U+0041 01000001
Alt + 0066 B Capital B 66 0x42 42 \x42 U+0042 01000010
Alt + 0067 C Capital C 67 0x43 43 \x43 U+0043 01000011
Alt + 0068 D Capital D 68 0x44 44 \x44 U+0044 01000100
Alt + 0069 E Capital E 69 0x45 45 \x45 U+0045 01000101
Alt + 0070 F Capital F 70 0x46 46 \x46 U+0046 01000110
Alt + 0071 G Capital G 71 0x47 47 \x47 U+0047 01000111
Alt + 0072 H Capital H 72 0x48 48 \x48 U+0048 01001000
Alt + 0073 I Capital I 73 0x49 49 \x49 U+0049 01001001
Alt + 0074 J Capital J 74 0x4A 4A \x4A U+004A 01001010
Alt + 0075 K Capital K 75 0x4B 4B \x4B U+004B 01001011
Alt + 0076 L Capital L 76 0x4C 4C \x4C U+004C 01001100
Alt + 0077 M Capital M 77 0x4D 4D \x4D U+004D 01001101
Alt + 0078 N Capital N 78 0x4E 4E \x4E U+004E 01001110
Alt + 0079 O Capital O 79 0x4F 4F \x4F U+004F 01001111
Alt + 0080 P Capital P 80 0x50 50 \x50 U+0050 01010000
Alt + 0081 Q Capital Q 81 0x51 51 \x51 U+0051 01010001
Alt + 0082 R Capital R 82 0x52 52 \x52 U+0052 01010010
Alt + 0083 S Capital S 83 0x53 53 \x53 U+0053 01010011
Alt + 0084 T Capital T 84 0x54 54 \x54 U+0054 01010100
Alt + 0085 U Capital U 85 0x55 55 \x55 U+0055 01010101
Alt + 0086 V Capital V 86 0x56 56 \x56 U+0056 01010110
Alt + 0087 W Capital W 87 0x57 57 \x57 U+0057 01010111
Alt + 0088 X Capital X 88 0x58 58 \x58 U+0058 01011000
Alt + 0089 Y Capital Y 89 0x59 59 \x59 U+0059 01011001
Alt + 0090 Z Capital Z 90 0x5A 5A \x5A U+005A 01011010
Alt + 0091 [ Left Square Bracket 91 0x5B 5B \x5B U+005B 01011011
Alt + 0092 \ Backslash 92 0x5C 5C \x5C U+005C 01011100
Alt + 0093 ] Right Square Bracket 93 0x5D 5D \x5D U+005D 01011101
Alt + 0094 ^ Caret 94 0x5E 5E \x5E U+005E 01011110
Alt + 0095 _ Underscore 95 0x5F 5F \x5F U+005F 01011111
Alt + 0096 ` Grave Accent 96 0x60 60 \x60 U+0060 01100000
Alt + 0097 A Lowercase a 97 0x61 61 \x61 U+0061 01100001
Alt + 0098 B Lowercase b 98 0x62 62 \x62 U+0062 01100010
Alt + 0099 C Lowercase c 99 0x63 63 \x63 U+0063 01100011
Alt + 0100 D Lowercase d 100 0x64 64 \x64 U+0064 01100100
Alt + 0101 E Lowercase e 101 0x65 65 \x65 U+0065 01100101
Alt + 0102 F Lowercase f 102 0x66 66 \x66 U+0066 01100110
Alt + 0103 G Lowercase g 103 0x67 67 \x67 U+0067 01100111
Alt + 0104 H Lowercase h 104 0x68 68 \x68 U+0068 01101000
Alt + 0105 I Lowercase i 105 0x69 69 \x69 U+0069 01101001
Alt + 0106 J Lowercase j 106 0x6A 6A \x6A U+006A 01101010
Alt + 0107 K Lowercase k 107 0x6B 6B \x6B U+006B 01101011
Alt + 0108 L Lowercase l 108 0x6C 6C \x6C U+006C 01101100
Alt + 0109 M Lowercase m 109 0x6D 6D \x6D U+006D 01101101
Alt + 0110 N Lowercase n 110 0x6E 6E \x6E U+006E 01101110
Alt + 0111 O Lowercase o 111 0x6F 6F \x6F U+006F 01101111
Alt + 0112 P Lowercase p 112 0x70 70 \x70 U+0070 01110000
Alt + 0113 Q Lowercase q 113 0x71 71 \x71 U+0071 01110001
Alt + 0114 R Lowercase r 114 0x72 72 \x72 U+0072 01110010
Alt + 0115 S Lowercase s 115 0x73 73 \x73 U+0073 01110011
Alt + 0116 T Lowercase t 116 0x74 74 \x74 U+0074 01110100
Alt + 0117 u Lowercase u 117 0x75 75 \x75 U+0075 01110101
Alt + 0118 V Lowercase v 118 0x76 76 \x76 U+0076 01110110
Alt + 0119 W Lowercase w 119 0x77 77 \x77 U+0077 01110111
Alt + 0120 X Lowercase x 120 0x78 78 \x78 U+0078 01111000
Alt + 0121 Y Lowercase y 121 0x79 79 \x79 U+0079 01111001
Alt + 0122 Z Lowercase z 122 0x7A 7A \x7A U+007A 01111010
Alt + 0123 { Left Curly Bracket 123 0x7B 7B \x7B U+007B 01111011
Alt + 0124 | Vertical Bar 124 0x7C 7C \x7C U+007C 01111100
Alt + 0125 } Right Curly Bracket 125 0x7D 7D \x7D U+007D 01111101
Alt + 0126 ~ Tilde 126 0x7E 7E \x7E U+007E 01111110
Alt + 0127 DEL Delete 127 0x7F 7F \x7F U+007F 01111111
Alt + 0128 Ç Latin capital letter C with cedilla 128 0x80 80 \x80 U+0080 10000000
Alt + 0129 129 0x81 81 \x81 U+0081 10000001
Alt + 0130 ‚ Single low-9 quotation mark 130 0x82 82 \x82 U+0082 10000010
Alt + 0131 ƒ Latin small letter f with hook 131 0x83 83 \x83 U+0083 10000011
Alt + 0132 „ Double low-9 quotation mark 132 0x84 84 \x84 U+0084 10000100
Alt + 0133 … Horizontal ellipsis 133 0x85 85 \x85 U+0085 10000101
Alt + 0134 † Dagger 134 0x86 86 \x86 U+0086 10000110
Alt + 0135 ‡ Double dagger 135 0x87 87 \x87 U+0087 10000111
Alt + 0136 ˆ Circumflex accent 136 0x88 88 \x88 U+0088 10001000
Alt + 0137 ‰ Per mille sign 137 0x89 89 \x89 U+0089 10001001
Alt + 0138 Š Latin capital letter S with caron 138 0x8A 8A \x8A U+008A 10001010
Alt + 0139 ‹ Single left-pointing angle quotation mark 139 0x8B 8B \x8B U+008B 10001011
Alt + 0140 ΠLatin capital ligature OE 140 0x8C 8C \x8C U+008C 10001100
Alt + 0141 141 0x8D 8D \x8D U+008D 10001101
Alt + 0142 Ž Latin capital letter Z with caron 142 0x8E 8E \x8E U+008E 10001110
Alt + 0143 143 0x8F 8F \x8F U+008F 10001111
Alt + 0144 144 0x90 90 \x90 U+0090 10010000
Alt + 0145 ‘ Left single quotation mark 145 0x91 91 \x91 U+0091 10010001
Alt + 0146 ’ Right single quotation mark 146 0x92 92 \x92 U+0092 10010010
Alt + 0147 “ Left double quotation mark 147 0x93 93 \x93 U+0093 10010011
Alt + 0148 ” Right double quotation mark 148 0x94 94 \x94 U+0094 10010100
Alt + 0149 • Bullet 149 0x95 95 \x95 U+0095 10010101
Alt + 0150 – En dash 150 0x96 96 \x96 U+0096 10010110
Alt + 0151 — Em dash 151 0x97 97 \x97 U+0097 10010111
Alt + 0152 ˜ Small tilde 152 0x98 98 \x98 U+0098 10011000
Alt + 0153 ™ Trade mark sign 153 0x99 99 \x99 U+0099 10011001
Alt + 0154 š Latin small letter s with caron 154 0x9A 9A \x9A U+009A 10011010
Alt + 0155 › Single right-pointing angle quotation mark 155 0x9B 9B \x9B U+009B 10011011
Alt + 0156 œ Latin small ligature oe 156 0x9C 9C \x9C U+009C 10011100
Alt + 0157 157 0x9D 9D \x9D U+009D 10011101
Alt + 0158 ž Latin small letter z with caron 158 0x9E 9E \x9E U+009E 10011110
Alt + 0159 Ÿ Latin capital letter Y with diaeresis 159 0x9F 9F \x9F U+009F 10011111
Alt + 0160 (Non-ASCII) Non-breaking space 160 0xA0 A0 \xA0 U+00A0 10100000
Alt + 0161 ¡ Inverted exclamation mark 161 0xA1 A1 \xA1 U+00A1 10100001
Alt + 0162 ¢ Cent sign 162 0xA2 A2 \xA2 U+00A2 10100010
Alt + 0163 £ Pound sign 163 0xA3 A3 \xA3 U+00A3 10100011
Alt + 0164 ¤ Currency sign 164 0xA4 A4 \xA4 U+00A4 10100100
Alt + 0165 ¥ Yen sign 165 0xA5 A5 \xA5 U+00A5 10100101
Alt + 0166 ¦ Broken bar 166 0xA6 A6 \xA6 U+00A6 10100110
Alt + 0167 § Section sign 167 0xA7 A7 \xA7 U+00A7 10100111
Alt + 0168 ¨ Diaeresis 168 0xA8 A8 \xA8 U+00A8 10101000
Alt + 0169 © Copyright sign 169 0xA9 A9 \xA9 U+00A9 10101001
Alt + 0170 ª Feminine ordinal indicator 170 0xAA AA \xAA U+00AA 10101010
Alt + 0171 « Left-pointing double angle quotation mark 171 0xAB AB \xAB U+00AB 10101011
Alt + 0172 ¬ Not sign 172 0xAC AC \xAC U+00AC 10101100
Alt + 0173 (Soft Hyphen) Soft hyphen 173 0xAD AD \xAD U+00AD 10101101
Alt + 0174 ® Registered sign 174 0xAE AE \xAE U+00AE 10101110
Alt + 0175 ¯ Macron 175 0xAF AF \xAF U+00AF 10101111
Alt + 0176 ° Degree sign 176 0xB0 B0 \xB0 U+00B0 10110000
Alt + 0177 ± Plus-minus sign 177 0xB1 B1 \xB1 U+00B1 10110001
Alt + 0178 ² Superscript two 178 0xB2 B2 \xB2 U+00B2 10110010
Alt + 0179 ³ Superscript three 179 0xB3 B3 \xB3 U+00B3 10110011
Alt + 0180 ´ Acute accent 180 0xB4 B4 \xB4 U+00B4 10110100
Alt + 0181 µ Micro sign 181 0xB5 B5 \xB5 U+00B5 10110101
Alt + 0182 Pilcrow sign 182 0xB6 B6 \xB6 U+00B6 10110110
Alt + 0183 · Middle dot 183 0xB7 B7 \xB7 U+00B7 10110111
Alt + 0184 ¸ Cedilla 184 0xB8 B8 \xB8 U+00B8 10111000
Alt + 0185 ¹ Superscript one 185 0xB9 B9 \xB9 U+00B9 10111001
Alt + 0186 º Masculine ordinal indicator 186 0xBA BA \xBA U+00BA 10111010
Alt + 0187 » Right-pointing double angle quotation mark 187 0xBB BB \xBB U+00BB 10111011
Alt + 0188 ¼ Vulgar fraction one quarter 188 0xBC BC \xBC U+00BC 10111100
Alt + 0189 ½ Vulgar fraction one half 189 0xBD BD \xBD U+00BD 10111101
Alt + 0190 ¾ Vulgar fraction three quarters 190 0xBE BE \xBE U+00BE 10111110
Alt + 0191 ¿ Inverted question mark 191 0xBF BF \xBF U+00BF 10111111
Alt + 0192 À Latin capital letter A with grave 192 0xC0 C0 \xC0 U+00C0 11000000
Alt + 0193 Á Latin capital letter A with acute 193 0xC1 C1 \xC1 U+00C1 11000001
Alt + 0194 Â Latin capital letter A with circumflex 194 0xC2 C2 \xC2 U+00C2 11000010
Alt + 0195 Ã Latin capital letter A with tilde 195 0xC3 C3 \xC3 U+00C3 11000011
Alt + 0196 Ä Latin capital letter A with diaeresis 196 0xC4 C4 \xC4 U+00C4 11000100
Alt + 0197 Å Latin capital letter A with ring above 197 0xC5 C5 \xC5 U+00C5 11000101
Alt + 0198 Æ Latin capital letter AE 198 0xC6 C6 \xC6 U+00C6 11000110
Alt + 0199 Ç Latin capital letter C with cedilla 199 0xC7 C7 \xC7 U+00C7 11000111
Alt + 0200 È Latin capital letter E with grave 200 0xC8 C8 \xC8 U+00C8 11001000
Alt + 0201 É Latin capital letter E with acute 201 0xC9 C9 \xC9 U+00C9 11001001
Alt + 0202 Ê Latin capital letter E with circumflex 202 0xCA CA \xCA U+00CA 11001010
Alt + 0203 Ë Latin capital letter E with diaeresis 203 0xCB CB \xCB U+00CB 11001011
Alt + 0204 Ì Latin capital letter I with grave 204 0xCC CC \xCC U+00CC 11001100
Alt + 0205 Í Latin capital letter I with acute 205 0xCD CD \xCD U+00CD 11001101
Alt + 0206 Î Latin capital letter I with circumflex 206 0xCE CE \xCE U+00CE 11001110
Alt + 0207 Ï Latin capital letter I with diaeresis 207 0xCF CF \xCF U+00CF 11001111
Alt + 0208 Ð Latin capital letter Eth 208 0xD0 D0 \xD0 U+00D0 11010000
Alt + 0209 Ñ Latin capital letter N with tilde 209 0xD1 D1 \xD1 U+00D1 11010001
Alt + 0210 Ò Latin capital letter O with grave 210 0xD2 D2 \xD2 U+00D2 11010010
Alt + 0211 Ó Latin capital letter O with acute 211 0xD3 D3 \xD3 U+00D3 11010011
Alt + 0212 Ô Latin capital letter O with circumflex 212 0xD4 D4 \xD4 U+00D4 11010100
Alt + 0213 Õ Latin capital letter O with tilde 213 0xD5 D5 \xD5 U+00D5 11010101
Alt + 0214 Ö Latin capital letter O with diaeresis 214 0xD6 D6 \xD6 U+00D6 11010110
Alt + 0215 × Multiplication sign 215 0xD7 D7 \xD7 U+00D7 11010111
Alt + 0216 Ø Latin capital letter O with stroke 216 0xD8 D8 \xD8 U+00D8 11011000
Alt + 0217 Ù Latin capital letter U with grave 217 0xD9 D9 \xD9 U+00D9 11011001
Alt + 0218 Ú Latin capital letter U with acute 218 0xDA DA \xDA U+00DA 11011010
Alt + 0219 Û Latin capital letter U with circumflex 219 0xDB DB \xDB U+00DB 11011011
Alt + 0220 Ü Latin capital letter U with diaeresis 220 0xDC DC \xDC U+00DC 11011100
Alt + 0221 Ý Latin capital letter Y with acute 221 0xDD DD \xDD U+00DD 11011101
Alt + 0222 Þ Latin capital letter Thorn 222 0xDE DE \xDE U+00DE 11011110
Alt + 0223 ß Latin small letter sharp s (ess-zed) 223 0xDF DF \xDF U+00DF 11011111
Alt + 0224 à Latin small letter a with grave 224 0xE0 E0 \xE0 U+00E0 11100000
Alt + 0225 á Latin small letter a with acute 225 0xE1 E1 \xE1 U+00E1 11100001
Alt + 0226 â Latin small letter a with circumflex 226 0xE2 E2 \xE2 U+00E2 11100010
Alt + 0227 ã Latin small letter a with tilde 227 0xE3 E3 \xE3 U+00E3 11100011
Alt + 0228 ä Latin small letter a with diaeresis 228 0xE4 E4 \xE4 U+00E4 11100100
Alt + 0229 å Latin small letter a with ring above 229 0xE5 E5 \xE5 U+00E5 11100101
Alt + 0230 æ Latin small letter ae 230 0xE6 E6 \xE6 U+00E6 11100110
Alt + 0231 ç Latin small letter c with cedilla 231 0xE7 E7 \xE7 U+00E7 11100111
Alt + 0232 è Latin small letter e with grave 232 0xE8 E8 \xE8 U+00E8 11101000
Alt + 0233 é Latin small letter e with acute 233 0xE9 E9 \xE9 U+00E9 11101001
Alt + 0234 ê Latin small letter e with circumflex 234 0xEA EA \xEA U+00EA 11101010
Alt + 0235 ë Latin small letter e with diaeresis 235 0xEB EB \xEB U+00EB 11101011
Alt + 0236 ì Latin small letter i with grave 236 0xEC EC \xEC U+00EC 11101100
Alt + 0237 í Latin small letter i with acute 237 0xED ED \xED U+00ED 11101101
Alt + 0238 î Latin small letter i with circumflex 238 0xEE EE \xEE U+00EE 11101110
Alt + 0239 ï Latin small letter i with diaeresis 239 0xEF EF \xEF U+00EF 11101111
Alt + 0240 ð Latin small letter eth 240 0xF0 F0 \xF0 U+00F0 11110000
Alt + 0241 ñ Latin small letter n with tilde 241 0xF1 F1 \xF1 U+00F1 11110001
Alt + 0242 ò Latin small letter o with grave 242 0xF2 F2 \xF2 U+00F2 11110010
Alt + 0243 ó Latin small letter o with acute 243 0xF3 F3 \xF3 U+00F3 11110011
Alt + 0244 ô Latin small letter o with circumflex 244 0xF4 F4 \xF4 U+00F4 11110100
Alt + 0245 õ Latin small letter o with tilde 245 0xF5 F5 \xF5 U+00F5 11110101
Alt + 0246 ö Latin small letter o with diaeresis 246 0xF6 F6 \xF6 U+00F6 11110110
Alt + 0247 ÷ Division sign 247 0xF7 F7 \xF7 U+00F7 11110111
Alt + 0248 ø Latin small letter o with stroke 248 0xF8 F8 \xF8 U+00F8 11111000
Alt + 0249 ù Latin small letter u with grave 249 0xF9 F9 \xF9 U+00F9 11111001
Alt + 0250 ú Latin small letter u with acute 250 0xFA FA \xFA U+00FA 11111010
Alt + 0251 û Latin small letter u with circumflex 251 0xFB FB \xFB U+00FB 11111011
Alt + 0252 ü Latin small letter u with diaeresis 252 0xFC FC \xFC U+00FC 11111100
Alt + 0253 ý Latin small letter y with acute 253 0xFD FD \xFD U+00FD 11111101
Alt + 0254 þ Latin small letter thorn 254 0xFE FE \xFE U+00FE 11111110
Alt + 0255 ÿ Latin small letter y with diaeresis 255 0xFF FF \xFF U+00FF 11111111

Alt Codes Overview

Alt codes are numerical sequences that are used to input special characters and symbols into computer text. The use of Alt codes is possible due to the existence of a numeric keypad, usually found on desktop computers and laptops.

To input an Alt code, the user must first activate the numeric keypad by pressing the Num Lock key. Once the numeric keypad is activated, the user can input an Alt code by holding down the “Alt” key and typing a numeric code using the numeric keypad. The resulting symbol or character will then appear in the text.

Alt codes are supported on various operating systems, including Microsoft Windows and Apple’s macOS. The use of Alt codes is also possible within certain software programs, such as Microsoft Word.

It’s worth noting that the range of characters and symbols that can be inputted using Alt codes is limited to the ASCII character set. However, the Unicode Consortium has developed a more extensive system of character encoding, allowing for the input of a wider range of symbols and characters.

Alt codes provide a convenient way for users to input special characters and symbols into their text. By using the numeric keypad in combination with the Alt key, users can quickly access a range of characters and symbols to enhance their text.

Alt codes are a quick and easy way to input special characters and symbols into text on Windows operating systems. The use of Alt codes is possible through the combination of the Alt key and key codes, which represent specific characters.

One of the most popular methods for accessing Alt codes on Windows is through the Character Map, a program that displays a comprehensive list of characters and symbols along with their corresponding key codes. To input a character using the Character Map, the user simply needs to select the desired character and then press “Ctrl + C” to copy it. The character can then be pasted into a text document by pressing “Ctrl + V”.

Another way to input Alt codes on Windows is by using keyboard shortcuts. This involves pressing the Alt key and then typing the key code of the desired character using the numeric keypad. It’s important to note that the numeric keypad must be activated by pressing the Num Lock key before using Alt codes.

It’s also worth mentioning that the range of characters and symbols that can be inputted using Alt codes is determined by the Windows code page, which determines which characters are associated with specific key codes.

For laptop users who do not have a separate numeric keypad, the use of Alt codes may require some additional effort. However, most laptops have a dedicated “Num Lock” key that can be used to activate a virtual numeric keypad within the keyboard, allowing for the input of Alt codes.

Alt codes are a useful tool for Windows users who want to input special characters and symbols into their text. Whether using the Character Map, keyboard shortcuts, or the virtual numeric keypad on a laptop, the use of Alt codes allows for a convenient and efficient way to enhance text.

Alt codes are sequences of numbers used to input special characters and symbols into computer text that are not found on a standard keyboard. By holding down the Alt key and typing the corresponding Alt code using the numeric keypad on the keyboard, users can quickly and easily input a wide range of characters into their text.

Alt codes can be used to input mathematical symbols, such as the vertical line and up/down arrow, as well as musical symbols, such as eighth notes. In addition, they can also be used to input Latin letters, such as the Latin capital letter “C”, the Latin small letter “n”, and the small letter “e”.

Examples of special characters that can be input using Alt codes include the left parenthesis, the right parenthesis, the question mark, and various types of punctuation marks. The range of characters and symbols that can be inputted using Alt codes is determined by the operating system and software being used, and the codes can vary between systems.

Alt codes provide a convenient and efficient way for users to input special characters and symbols into their text, including mathematical symbols, musical notes, and Latin letters. By using the Alt key and the corresponding Alt code, users can easily enhance their text with a wide range of characters.

Alt Codes History

Alt codes have their roots in the early days of computer technology and text input. The use of Alt codes originated as a way to input special characters and symbols that were not easily accessible through standard keyboard layouts.

Before the widespread use of computer graphics and Unicode, text input was limited to the ASCII character set, which consisted of only 128 characters. This limited the range of special characters and symbols that could be used in text.

In an effort to overcome these limitations, early computer developers created the concept of Alt codes, which allowed for the input of additional characters and symbols by using a combination of the Alt key and key codes. These key codes were assigned to specific characters, allowing users to input them by typing the corresponding code using the numeric keypad.

The use of Alt codes became widespread in the early days of personal computing, and their popularity has continued to this day. With the development of Unicode and the expansion of character encoding standards, the range of characters and symbols that can be inputted using Alt codes has increased significantly.

Alt codes have a rich history that dates back to the early days of computer technology. Their invention was a response to the limitations of text input at the time, and they have remained a popular way to input special characters and symbols into text. Despite the advancements in character encoding standards, Alt codes continue to be a useful tool for computer users today.

Unicode and Alt Codes

Unicode is a character encoding standard that was developed to provide a standardized way of representing text in different scripts and languages. Unicode provides a code point for almost every character and symbol used in the world’s writing systems, including characters from ancient scripts and symbols used in mathematics and science.

Alt codes, on the other hand, are a way of inputting special characters and symbols into text by using a combination of the Alt key and key codes. The key codes used in Alt codes correspond to specific characters, and the range of characters that can be inputted using Alt codes is limited to the ASCII character set.

The relationship between Unicode and Alt codes is that Unicode provides a much wider range of characters and symbols that can be used in text, whereas Alt codes provide a convenient way to input a limited range of characters into text. In other words, while Alt codes provide a quick and easy way to input specific characters, Unicode provides a comprehensive system for representing a much wider range of characters.

It’s worth noting that the development of Unicode has expanded the range of characters that can be inputted using Alt codes. Many Unicode characters can be inputted using Alt codes by using the corresponding Unicode code point in decimal format.

Unicode and Alt codes are related in that they both provide ways to represent and input special characters and symbols in text. While Unicode provides a comprehensive system for representing a wide range of characters, Alt codes provide a quick and easy way to input a limited range of characters into text.

Relationship between Hexadecimal Codes and Alt Codes

Alt codes and hexadecimal codes both refer to ways of representing characters and symbols on a computer. However, they are different in the way they represent these characters.

Alt codes are a way of typing special characters and symbols using the keyboard on Windows computers. Each special character or symbol has a corresponding alt code, which can be typed by holding down the “Alt” key and typing a specific sequence of numbers on the number pad. For example, the alt code for the trademark symbol (™) is “Alt + 0153”.

On the other hand, hexadecimal codes are a way of representing characters and symbols using a base-16 numbering system. In this system, each character or symbol is assigned a unique hexadecimal code, which can be used in HTML and other programming languages to display the character on a website or in a software application. For example, the hexadecimal code for the trademark symbol (™) is “™” or “™”.

So, in short, alt codes are used to type special characters and symbols on a keyboard, while hexadecimal codes are used to represent characters and symbols in programming and web development.

Relationship between Hexadecimal Codes and ASCII

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a character encoding standard that assigns a unique number (from 0 to 127) to each character in the English alphabet, punctuation marks, and other special characters. These numbers can be used to represent the characters in computer systems and are often used in programming and web development.

Hexadecimal codes, on the other hand, are used to represent numbers in a base-16 numbering system. In the context of ASCII characters, a hexadecimal code can be used to represent the numerical value of a character. For example, the ASCII character “A” has a numerical value of 65, which can be represented in hexadecimal as “41”.

So, the relationship between hexadecimal codes and ASCII characters is that ASCII characters can be represented using hexadecimal codes. This can be useful in programming and web development, as it allows for compact representation of characters and makes it easier to work with character data.

Hex Escape Sequences in Programming

A hex escape sequence is a sequence of characters used in programming and web development to represent a specific character or symbol. It is represented by a backslash () followed by a hexadecimal code.

In programming and web development, hex escape sequences are often used to represent special characters or symbols that are not easily typed or represented using standard keyboard characters. For example, the trademark symbol (™) can be represented using the hex escape sequence “\u2122” in programming languages such as Java and JavaScript.

Hex escape sequences are useful because they allow for a standardized way of representing special characters and symbols across different programming languages and platforms. They are also useful for representing characters and symbols that may not be available on a user’s keyboard or in a particular font.

A hex escape sequence is a sequence of characters used in programming and web development to represent a specific character or symbol. It is represented by a backslash () followed by a hexadecimal code, and is useful for representing special characters and symbols in a standardized way across different programming languages and platforms.

Alt Codes and Binary

Knowing the binary representation of an alt code character can be useful in certain contexts, such as low-level programming or computer hardware design.

Binary is a system of representing numbers using only two digits: 0 and 1. In computer systems, binary is used to represent data, including characters and symbols. Each binary digit, or “bit,” represents a single unit of information, and a sequence of bits can be used to represent more complex data structures, such as characters or symbols.

Alt codes are a way of typing special characters and symbols using the keyboard on Windows computers. When a computer processes an alt code character, it needs to convert the character into its binary representation so that it can be stored and processed by the computer’s hardware.

Knowing the binary representation of an alt code character can be useful in certain contexts, such as low-level programming or computer hardware design. For example, a programmer may need to write code that generates binary data representing a specific alt code character, or a computer hardware designer may need to understand how alt code characters are represented in binary in order to design a compatible hardware system.

Knowing the binary representation of an alt code character can be useful in certain contexts, such as low-level programming or computer hardware design, where a deeper understanding of how characters and symbols are represented in computer systems is required.

Alt Codes: Using Numeric Keypad to Input Special Characters

Alt codes are a convenient way to input special characters, symbols, and letters that are not found on a standard keyboard. Here is a guide to using alt codes and some of the most commonly used codes for special characters.

What is a Numeric Keypad?

A numeric keypad is a set of keys on the right side of a keyboard that contains numbers, arithmetic operators, and other keys that allow you to input special characters.

How to Use Alt Codes

To use an alt code, you need to enter a specific combination of keys on the numeric keypad. Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Ensure that your Num Lock key is on.
  2. Hold down the Alt key.
  3. Using the numeric keypad, enter the code for the special character you want to insert.
  4. Release the Alt key, and the special character will appear.

Alt Codes for Special Characters

Here are some of the most commonly used alt codes for special characters:

  • Circumflex Accent (^): Alt + 94
  • Grave Accent (`): Alt + 96
  • Euro Sign (€): Alt + 0128
  • Math Symbols: Alt + 0181, 0182, 0183, 0184, 0185, 0186, 0187, 0188, 0189, 0190, 0191, 0192, 0193, 0194, 0195, 0196, 0197, 0198, 0199, 0200, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0210, 0211, 0212, 0213, 0214, 0215, 0216, 0217, 0218, 0219, 0220, 0221, 0222, 0223, 0224, 0225, 0226, 0227, 0228, 0229, 0230, 0231, 0232, 0233, 0234, 0235, 0236, 0237, 0238, 0239, 0240, 0241, 0242, 0243, 0244, 0245, 0246, 0247, 0248, 0249, 0250, 0251, 0252, 0253, 0254, 0255, 0256, 0257, 0258, 0259, 0260, 0261, 0262, 0263, 0264, 0265, 0266, 0267, 0268, 0269, 0270, 0271, 0272, 0273, 0274, 0275, 0276, 0277, 0278, 0279, 0280, 0281, 0282, 0283, 0284, 0285, 0286, 0287, 0288, 0289, 0290, 0291, 0292, 0293, 0294, 0295, 0296, 0297, 0298, 0299, 0300, 0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 0309 , 0310, 0311, 0312, 0313, 0314, 0315, 0316, 0317, 0318, 0319, 0320, 0321, 0322, 0323, 0324, 0325, 0326, 0327, 0328, 0329, 0330, 0331, 0332, 0333, 0334, 0335, 0336, 0337, 0338, 0339, 0340, 0341, 0342, 0343, 0344, 0345, 0346, 0347, 0348, 0349, 0350, 0351, 0352, 0353, 0354, 0355, 0356, 0357, 0358, 0359, 0360, 0361, 0362, 0363, 0364, 0365, 0366, 0367, 0368, 0369, 0370, 0371, 0372, 0373, 0374, 0375, 0376, 0377
  • Square Bracket ([ or ]): Alt + 91 or 93
  • Section Sign (§): Alt + 0167

Alt Keyboard Sequences

In addition to using alt codes, there are also alt keyboard sequences that you can use to input special characters. Here are some examples:

Option Key Codes (Mac): Option + 5 (Euro sign), Option + G (Circumflex accent)

Windows Character Map: Start Menu > Windows Accessories > Character Map

Alt codes are a useful way to input special characters and symbols that are not available on a standard keyboard. By following these steps and using the numeric keypad, you can easily input special characters in your documents and text fields.

Using the Numeric Keypad for Alt Codes

Alt codes require the use of the numeric keypad on your computer keyboard. The numeric keypad is usually located on the right side of the keyboard and features numbers, arithmetic operators, and other keys that allow you to input special characters.

Understanding Alt Code Numbers

Alt code numbers are specific combinations of keys you need to press on the numeric keypad to input a special character. To use an alt code, you must first activate the numeric keypad by pressing the Num Lock key. Once activated, you hold down the Alt key and type in the specific combination of numbers on the numeric keypad. Upon releasing the Alt key, the special character will appear in the text field.

Common Alt Codes for Special Characters

Here are some of the most commonly used alt codes for special characters:

  • Latin Capital Letter H: Alt + 72
  • Windows Alt Codes: Alt + 0233 (é), Alt + 0153 (™)
  • Numerical Sequence of Alt Character Codes: Alt + 129, Alt + 141, Alt + 143, Alt + 156, Alt + 157
  • Dollar Sign ($): Alt + 36
  • Latin Capital Letter V: Alt + 86
  • Latin Small Letter H: Alt + 104
  • Latin Capital Letter Z: Alt + 90
  • Latin Capital Letter X: Alt + 88
  • Latin Small Letter N: Alt + 110
  • Latin Capital Letter C: Alt + 67
  • White Circle: Alt + 9675
  • Small Letter U: Alt + 117
  • Latin Small Letter Z: Alt + 122
  • Latin Small Letter V: Alt + 118
  • Vertical Single (¦): Alt + 0166
  • Black Right-Pointing Pointer: Alt + 16
  • International Keyboard: Alt + Shift (for Windows)
  • Vertical Double (‖): Alt + 8214
  • Vulgar Fraction: Alt + 0188
  • Inverse Bullet: Alt + 25
  • Black Spade Suit: Alt + 6
  • White Smiling Face: Alt + 1
  • Small Letter C: Alt + 99
  • Vertical Bar (|): Alt + 124
  • Double Exclamation Mark: Alt + 173
  • Up Down Arrow: Alt + 8597
  • Small Letter Y: Alt + 121
  • Small Letter F: Alt + 102
  • Small Letter O: Alt + 111
  • Degree Sign (°): Alt + 0176
  • Small Letter S: Alt + 115
  • Micro Sign: Alt + 0181
  • Small Letter Epsilon: Alt + 1013
  • Black Up-Pointing Triangle: Alt + 30
  • White Sun: Alt + 9788
  • Number Sign (#): Alt + 35
  • Commercial At (@): Alt + 64
  • Black Rectangle: Alt + 9608
  • Ascii Art: Alt + 176, Alt + 177, Alt + 178, Alt + 219
  • Less-Than Sign (<): Alt + 60
  • Greater-Than Sign (>): Alt + 62
  • Quotation Mark: Alt + 34
  • Curly Bracket ({ or }): Alt + 123 or 125
  • Upwards Arrow: Alt + 8593

Keyboard Viewer

If you’re having trouble finding a specific character, the Keyboard Viewer (for Mac users) and Character Map (for Windows users) are helpful tools that allow you to see all of the available characters and their corresponding alt codes.

Equals Sign (=)

The equals sign is commonly used in mathematical expressions and programming languages. To input the equals sign using an alt code, press Alt + 61.

Downwards Arrow (↓)

The downwards arrow is a common symbol used to indicate a downward direction or movement. To input the downwards arrow using an alt code, press Alt + 25.

Percent Sign (%)

The percent sign is often used to represent a percentage or a proportion. To input the percent sign using an alt code, press Alt + 37.

Leftwards Arrow (←)

The leftwards arrow is a symbol used to indicate a leftward direction or movement. To input the leftwards arrow using an alt code, press Alt + 27.

Keyboard’s Numeric Keypad

The keyboard’s numeric keypad is an essential tool for inputting alt codes. Make sure the Num Lock key is activated before inputting alt codes.

Punctuation Symbols

In addition to special characters, there are several punctuation symbols that can be inputted using alt codes, such as the exclamation point (!), question mark (?), and colon (:).

Computer User

As a computer user, you may encounter situations where you need to input special characters and symbols. Alt codes provide a quick and easy way to do this without having to search for the symbol or use copy and paste.

Font Face

Different font faces may have different sets of special characters and symbols available. Make sure to select a font face that has the special character or symbol you need before inputting the corresponding alt code.

Special Symbols

Special symbols include mathematical symbols, currency symbols, and punctuation marks, among others. Alt codes provide a way to input these symbols quickly and easily.

Web Sites

Web sites often require the use of special characters and symbols in their content, such as copyright symbols (©) and trademark symbols (™). Using alt codes can help you input these symbols without having to copy and paste or use a special character tool.

Decimal Codes

Decimal codes are another way to input special characters and symbols. Decimal codes are the decimal representation of the Unicode value of the character. To input a special character using decimal codes, you need to first enter the decimal value and then press Alt + X.

Unicode Character Table

The Unicode character table provides a complete list of special characters and symbols, along with their corresponding Unicode values and decimal codes. This can be a helpful resource for finding the specific character or symbol you need and its corresponding decimal code.

MS Word

MS Word is a common word processing program that allows you to input special characters and symbols using alt codes. In MS Word, you can use alt codes to input special characters and symbols into your documents.

Conclusion

Alt codes are a convenient way to input special characters and symbols using the numeric keypad on your computer. Whether you’re a computer user, web designer, or content creator, alt codes can save you time and effort when inputting special characters and symbols. By memorizing or referencing commonly used alt codes, you can quickly and easily input special characters and symbols into your documents or content.