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Windows - Alt Key Numeric Codes

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This page list codes for accented letters and other characters. In order
to use these codes, your computer should have a separate numeric
keypad on the right. If it does not, thenanother method of inputting
accents is recommended.
The list is organized by type. If you need more information on how to
type the codes, please read the detailed instructions. These tables
show select codes only, not all possible codes.

This Page
1. Letters with Accents - (e.g. , , )
2. Other Foreign Characters - (e.g. , , )
3. Currency Symbols - (e.g. , , )
4. Math Symbols - (e.g. , , )
5. Other Punctuation - (e.g. &, , )

6. Using the Codes

7. Other Accents and Symbols: Character Map Other Page
8. Non-Numeric Accent Codes: Activate International Keyboard Other
Page
9. Links to Other References

Letters with Accents

This list is organized by Accent type. To determine the appropriate
numeric code, match the accent with the vowel. See the individual By
Language pages to see how to handle other accents.

Windows Alt Codes for Accented Vowels

Accent

Grave

0192

0200

0204

0210

0217

0224

0232

0236

0242

0249

0193

0201

0205

0211

0218

0221

0225

0233

0237

0243

0250

0253

0194

0202

0206

0212

0219

0226

0234

0238

0244

0251

0195

0209

0213

Capital

Grave Lower Case

Acute
Capital

Acute Lower Case

Circumflex
Capital

Circumflex Lower Case

Tilde
Capital

Tilde Lower Case

Umlaut
Capital

Umlaut Lower Case

0227

0241

0245

0196

0203

0207

0214

0220

0159

0228

0235

0239

0246

0252

0255

Example: To input the acute a (0225), hold down the ALT key,
type 0225 on the numeric keypad, then release the ALT key.
If you are having problems inputting these codes, please review the
instructions for using the codes at the bottom of this Web page.

Additional Codes
See the Specific Language Page for additional codes for accented
characters. Note that codes may only work in Microsoft Office.
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Other Foreign Characters

These include special punctuation and unique consonant and vowel
symbols.

Windows Alt Codes for Foreign Characters

SYMBOL

NAME

CODE NUMBER

Upside-down exclamation mark

0161

Upside-down question mark

0191

French C cedille (caps/lowecase)

0199
0231

O-E ligature (caps/lowecase)

0140
0156

German Sharp/Double S

0223

Masculine Ordinal Number

(Span/Ital/Portuguese)
Feminine Ordinal Number

0186
0170

Nordic O slash (caps/lowecase)

0216
0248

Nordic A ring (caps/lowecase),

Angstrom sign

0197
0229

A-E ligature (caps/lowecase)

0198
0230

Icelandic/Old English Thorn

(caps/lowecase)
See other Old English Characters

0222
0254

Icelandic/Old English Eth

(caps/lowecase)
See other Old English Characters

0208
0240

Spanish/French angle quotation

marks

0171
0187

Spanish/French angle single

quotation marks

0139
0155

Czech S hachek (S Caron)

(caps/lowercase)
See other Czech Characters

0138
0154

Czech S hachek (Z Caron)

(caps/lowercase)
See other Czech Characters

0142
0158

Additional Codes
See the Specific Language Page for additional codes for additional
foreign language characters. Note that codes may only work in
Microsoft Office.
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Currency Symbols
Windows Alt Code for Currency Symbols
SYMBOL

NAME

CODE NUMBER

Cent sign

0162

British Pound

0163

Euro currency

0128

Japanese Yen

0165

Dutch Florin

0131

Generic currency symbol

0164

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Math Symbols
Windows Alt Codes for Math Symbols
SYMBOL

NAME

CODE NUMBER

Division sign

0247

Degree symbol

0176

Not symbol

0172

Plus/minus

0177

Micro

0181

Per Mille (1/1000th)

0137

Fractions

These codes produce fractions which are spaced on one line.

Windows Alt Codes - Fractions

SYMBOL

NAME

CODE NUMBER

Fraction 1/4

0188

Fraction 1/2

0189

Fraction 3/4

0190

Superscript and Subscript

Check these references for other methods to implement
superscript/subscript and extra fractions

Superscript/Subscript in Microsoft Word

Superscript/Subscript in HTML and CSS

Additional Math Codes

See the Unicode Math Chart for additional codes for math symbols.
Note that they only work in Microsoft Office and that you should
use the non-Hex code. For instance an entry ∛ for the cube root
symbol () would corrspond to ALT+8731 in Word.

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Other Punctuation
These incude copyright symbols and special section marks.

Windows Alt Codes for Punctuation

SYMBOL

NAME

CODE NUMBER

0169

Registered symbol

0174

Trademark

0153

List Dot

0149

Section Symbol

0167

Dagger

0134

Double Dagger

0135

en-dash

0150

em-dash

0151

Paragraph Symbol (Pilcrow)

0182

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Using the Codes

Windows assigns a numeric code to different accented letters, other
foreign characters and special mathematical symbols. For instance the
code for lower case is 0225, and the code for capital is 0193. The
ALT key input is used to manually insert these letters and symbols by
calling the numeric code assigned to them.
To use the codes:
1. Place your cursor in the location where you wish to insert a special
character.
2. Activate the numeric key pad on the right of the keyboard by
pressing Num Lock (upper right of keyboard). The Num Lock light on the
keyboard will indicate that the numeric key pad is on.
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. If you are on
a laptop or computer without a separate numeric keypad one of the other
methods is recommended.
3. While pressing down the ALT key, type the four-digit code on the numeric
key pad at the right edge of the keyboard. The codes are "case sensitive."
For instance, the code for lower-case is ALT+0225, but
capital is ALT+0193.
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.

4. Release the ALT key. The character will appear when the ALT key is
released.
NOTE: You must include the initial zero in the code. For example to
insert (0225) you must type ALT+0225, NOT ALT+225.
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Links to External Reference Pages

Washington State University

Starr.Net

Andr Moreau

ALT Codes for Foreign Language Letters with Accents (Useful

Shortcuts.Com)
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Penn State University, 2000-2011.

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Last Modified: Friday, 04-May-2012 13:51:02 EDT