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ASCII and Unicode character encoding enables computers to store Show All
and exchange data with other computers and programs. Below are
lists of frequently used ASCII and Unicode Latin-based characters. For Unicode
characters for non-Latin-based scripts, see Unicode character code charts by script.
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Insert an ASCII or Unicode character into a document
Common symbol character codes
Common diacritical character codes
Common ligature character codes
ASCII nonprinting control characters
More information
NOTES
Many languages contain symbols that could not be condensed into the
256-characters Extended ACSII set. As such, there are ASCII and Unicode
variations to encompass regional characters and symbols, see Unicode
character code charts by script.
If you have trouble entering the characters codes for the characters that you
want, try using the Character Map.
To insert an ASCII character, press and hold down ALT while typing the character
code. For example, to insert the degree (º) symbol, press and hold down ALT while
typing 0176 on the numeric keypad.
NOTE You must use the numeric keypad to type the numbers and not the
keyboard. Make sure that the NUM LOCK key is on if your keyboard requires it to
type numbers on the numeric keypad.
To insert a Unicode character, type the character code, press ALT, and then press X.
For example, to type a dollar symbol ($), type 0024, press ALT, and then press X. For
more Unicode character codes, see Unicode character code charts by script.
NOTES
You must use the numeric keypad to type the numbers and not the keyboard.
Make sure that the NUM LOCK key is on if your keyboard requires it to type
numbers on the numeric keypad.
If you have trouble getting the Unicode to convert to your character, type the
code using the numeric keypad, select the code, and then click ALT+X.
If you are using Microsoft Windows XP or later, the universal font for Unicode
is automatically installed. If you are using Microsoft Windows 2000, you need
to install the Unicode font.
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Character Map is a program built into Microsoft Windows that enables you to view
the characters that are available in a selected font. Using Character Map, you can
copy individual characters or a group of characters to the Clipboard and paste them
into any program that can display them.
For more information about the Character Map, see Using the Windows Vista
Character Map to enter special characters FAQ.
Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools,
and then click Character Map.
To select a character in the Character Map, click the character, click Select, click the
right mouse button in your document where you want the character, and then click
Paste.
£ ALT+0163 ¥ ALT+0165
¢ ALT+0162 $ 0024+ALT+X
€ ALT+0128 ¤ ALT+0164
Legal symbols
© ALT+0169 ® ALT+0174
§ ALT+0167 ™ ALT+0153
Mathematical symbols
° ALT+0176 º ALT+0186
√ 221A+ALT+X + ALT+43
# ALT+35 µ ALT+0181
% ALT+37 ( ALT+40
[ ALT+91 ) ALT+41
] ALT+93 ∆ 2206+ALT+X
Fractions
¼ ALT+0188 ½ ALT+0189
¾ ALT+0190
? ALT+63 ¿ ALT+0191
! ALT+33 ‼ 203+ALT+X
. ALT+46 | ALT+124
/ ALT+47 \ ALT+92
` ALT+96 ^ ALT+94
« ALT+0171 » ALT+0187
« ALT+174 » ALT+175
: ALT+58 { ALT+123
; ALT+59 } ALT+125
Form symbols
□ 25A1+ALT+X √ 221A+ALT+X
Å ALT+143 å ALT+134
Ä ALT+142 ä ALT+132
À ALT+0192 à ALT+133
Á ALT+0193 á ALT+160
 ALT+0194 â ALT+131
Ç ALT+128 ç ALT+135
Č 010C+ALT+X č 010D+ALT+X
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É ALT+144 é ALT+130
È ALT+0200 è ALT+138
Ê ALT+202 ê ALT+136
Ë ALT+203 ë ALT+137
Ĕ 0114+ALT+X ĕ 0115+ALT+X
Ğ 011E+ALT+X ğ 011F+ALT+X
Ģ 0122+ALT+X ģ 0123+ALT+X
Ï ALT+0207 ï ALT+139
Î ALT+0206 î ALT+140
Í ALT+0205 í ALT+161
Ì ALT+0204 ì ALT+141
Ñ ALT+165 ñ ALT+164
Ö ALT+153 ö ALT+148
Ô ALT+212 ô ALT+147
Ō 014C+ALT+X ō 014D+ALT+X
Ò ALT+0210 ò ALT+149
Ó ALT+0211 ó ALT+162
Ø ALT+0216 ø 00F8+ALT+X
Ŝ 015C+ALT+X ŝ 015D+ALT+X
Ş 015E+ALT+X ş 015F+ALT+X
Ü ALT+154 ü ALT+129
Ū ALT+016A ū 016B+ALT+X
Û ALT+0219 û ALT+150
Ù ALT+0217 ù ALT+151
Ú 00DA+ALT+X ú ALT+163
Ÿ 0159+ALT+X ÿ ALT+152
ß ALT+0223 ß ALT+225
Œ ALT+0140 œ ALT+0156
ʩ 02A9+ALT+X
ʣ 02A3+ALT+X ʥ 02A5+ALT+X
ʪ 02AA+ALT+X ʫ 02AB+ALT+X
ʦ 0246+ALT+X ʧ 02A7+ALT+X
Љ 0409+ALT+X Ю 042E+ALT+X
Њ 040A+ALT+X Ѿ 047E+ALT+x
Ы 042B+ALT+X Ѩ 0468+ALT+X
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More information
ASCII character codes
Combine characters
Hebrew keyboard
Type without using the keyboard with the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK)
Using the Windows Vista Character Map to enter special characters FAQ
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