NOTE: If you have the International keyboard activated, you will only be able to input codes with the ALT key on the left side of the keyboard. The codes are 'case sensitive.' For instance, the code for lower-case á is ALT+0225, but capital Á is ALT+0193.

While pressing down the ALT key, type the four-digit code on the numeric key pad at the right edge of the keyboard.

If you are on a laptop or computer without a separate numeric keypad one of the other methods is recommended. NOTE: You must use the numeric key pad if you use the number keys on the top of the keyboard, the characters will not appear. The Num Lock light on the keyboard will indicate that the numeric key pad is on.

Activate the numeric key pad on the right of the keyboard by pressing Num Lock (upper right of keyboard).

Place your cursor in the location where you wish to insert a special character.

The ALT key input is used to manually insert these letters and symbols by calling the numeric code assigned to them. For instance the code for lower case á is 0225, and the code for capital Á is 0193. Windows assigns a numeric code to different accented letters, other foreign characters and special mathematical symbols. These incude copyright symbols and special section marks. For instance an entry &‌#8731 for the cube root symbol (∛) would correspond to ALT+8731 in Word. Note that they only work in Microsoft Office and that you should use the non-Hex code. See the Unicode Math Chart for additional codes for math symbols. Superscript/Subscript in Microsoft Word.Windows Alt Codes – Fractions SYMBOLĬheck these references for other methods to implement superscript/subscript and extra fractions These codes produce fractions which are spaced on one line. Math Symbols Windows Alt Codes for Math Symbols SYMBOL Spanish/French angle single quotation marksĬurrency Symbols Windows Alt Code for Currency Symbols SYMBOL Icelandic/Old English Eth (caps/lowecase) Icelandic/Old English Thorn (caps/lowecase)

Nordic A ring (caps/lowecase), Angstrom sign Masculine Ordinal Number (Span/Ital/Portuguese)

Other Foreign Characters Windows Alt Codes for Foreign Characters SYMBOL Note that codes may only work in Microsoft Office. See the Specific Language Page for additional codes for accented characters. If you are having problems inputting these codes, please review the instructions for using the codes at the bottom of this Web page. To input the acute a á (0225), hold down the ALT key, type 0225 on the numeric keypad, then release the ALT key. Windows Alt Codes for Accented Vowels Accent See the individual Language pages for additional codes. This list is focused on Western European languages.

Non-Numeric Accent Codes: Activate International Keyboard Other Page.

Other Accents and Symbols: Character Map Other Page.

For information on how to type the codes, please read the detailed instructions.

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