Alt Characters
Numbers you can type on your keyboard s num pad to get special symbols.
Alt characters. While the alt key is depressed type the proper sequence of numbers on the numeric keypad of the alt code from. Return to main page of ted s html tutorial to obtain an alt character. Here is the list of the most commonly required characters and their alt codes.
Contains both 1 256 and 0128 0256 code ranges. If any characters do not appear correctly view a graphic image of this table. Press the alt key and hold it down.
In ascii codes 0 31 and 127 are for non printable control characters associated with old teletype transmissions such as line feed lf and carriage return cr. While the alt key is pressed type the sequence of numbers on the numeric keypad from the alt code in the above table. Ibm developed a method to place the characters that can not be typed by a keyboard on the screen.
Alt 0 alt 31 and alt 127 produces a range of whimsical graphical special characters and symbols from code page 437 such as the smiley face and heart symbol. Release the alt key and the character will appear. To type a special character using an alt keyboard sequence.
Using the proper alt key sequence you can type the trademark symbol the degree symbol the copyright sign various currency icons and so on. Depress the alt key. While keeping the alt key down typing the code defined for the character via the numeric keypad.
Make certain that the num lock key has been pressed to activate the numeric key section of the keyboard. Complete table with all alt codes and characters that they produce.
