Keyboard symbols keyboard shortcuts

How can you type the symbols that generally aren't visible on the keyboard? A simple way is holding the Alt key and typing the number for the symbol. You'll find these "Alt shortcuts" below. Note: On Windows, you can always use the Character Map tool to type various symbols and letters you can't find here.

Keyboard symbols

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This shortcut list is sorted by user, meaning that original structure (headings) is disregarded. You can see the original page here: Keyboard symbols keyboard shortcuts.

1	Alt + 1	☺ (smiley symbol)
0	Alt + 2	☻ (smiley symbol)
1	Alt + 3	♥ (heart symbol)
2	↑ Shift + `	~ (tilde)
1	Alt + 145	æ
-1	Alt + 146	Æ
8	Alt + 21	§ (section sign)
1	Alt + 0151	— (em dash)
-1	Alt + 0150	œ (a letter)
-2	Alt + 0140	Œ (a letter)
2	Alt + 0169	© (copyright sign)
9	Alt + 0174	® (registered sign)
6	Alt + 0153	™ (trademark sign)
5	Alt + 0137	‰ (per mille sign)
-14	Alt + 126	~ (tilde)
0	Alt + 13	♪ (note symbol)
-3	Alt + 14	♫ (beamed eighth note symbol)
4	Alt + 36	(Dollar sign)
4	Alt + 0247	÷
0	Alt + 0215	×
1	Alt + 171	½ (fraction one half sign)
2	Alt + 172	¼ (fraction one quarter sign)
6	Alt + 248	° (degree symbol)
1	Alt + 157	Ø (diameter symbol)
4	Alt + 253	²
-7	Alt + 0179	³
0	Alt + 167	° (degree symbol. May not work with all layouts)
For more symbols, take a look at this web site.

For typing special letters in popular languages, you may refer to this list.

First, ensure Num Lock is pressed on your keyboard. To type these symbols, hold Alt key, then type the number with numpad. The character will appear after you release Alt key.

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What is your favorite Keyboard symbols hotkey? Do you have any useful tips for it? Let other users know below.

? Charlene OP says:

I am trying to use a forward slash, it is coming up as... é , when i hit the shift key it is... É , how do i get the forward slash or the question mark on the key itself to type instead of the é that is currently coming upÉ

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Zeynel Admin says in reply to Charlene :

Are you sure Windows is on the correct keyboard layout (it's on on the bottom right of the screen, left to the date-time).

As a workaround, if you have a Num Pad on the keyboard, you can put a forward slash from there too.

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