Here’s a comprehensive list of Alt Codes (symbols you can generate using the Alt key on a Windows keyboard). To use an Alt Code, hold down the Alt key and type the corresponding number on the numeric keypad.
Popular Alt Codes
| Symbol | Alt Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ☺ | Alt + 1 | White Smiley Face |
| ☻ | Alt + 2 | Black Smiley Face |
| ♥ | Alt + 3 | Heart |
| ♦ | Alt + 4 | Diamond |
| ♣ | Alt + 5 | Club |
| ♠ | Alt + 6 | Spade |
| • | Alt + 7 | Bullet Point |
| ◘ | Alt + 8 | Inverse Bullet Point |
| ○ | Alt + 9 | Circle |
| ◙ | Alt + 10 | Inverse Circle |
| ☼ | Alt + 15 | Sun |
| ► | Alt + 16 | Black Right Arrow |
| ◄ | Alt + 17 | Black Left Arrow |
| ↕ | Alt + 18 | Up and Down Arrow |
| ‼ | Alt + 19 | Double Exclamation Mark |
| ¶ | Alt + 20 | Pilcrow (Paragraph Mark) |
| § | Alt + 21 | Section Symbol |
Punctuation & Special Characters
| Symbol | Alt Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| © | Alt + 0169 | Copyright |
| ® | Alt + 0174 | Registered Trademark |
| ™ | Alt + 0153 | Trademark |
| ° | Alt + 0176 | Degree Symbol |
| ± | Alt + 0177 | Plus-Minus Sign |
| ÷ | Alt + 0247 | Division Sign |
| × | Alt + 0215 | Multiplication Sign |
| ¢ | Alt + 0162 | Cent Sign |
| £ | Alt + 0163 | British Pound |
| € | Alt + 0128 | Euro Sign |
| ¥ | Alt + 0165 | Yen Sign |
Mathematical Symbols
| Symbol | Alt Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ∞ | Alt + 236 | Infinity Symbol |
| √ | Alt + 251 | Square Root |
| ≈ | Alt + 247 | Approximately Equal |
| ≤ | Alt + 243 | Less Than or Equal |
| ≥ | Alt + 242 | Greater Than or Equal |
| ∑ | Alt + 228 | Summation Sign |
| π | Alt + 227 | Pi |
Arrows
| Symbol | Alt Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Alt + 24 | Up Arrow |
| ↓ | Alt + 25 | Down Arrow |
| → | Alt + 26 | Right Arrow |
| ← | Alt + 27 | Left Arrow |
| ↔ | Alt + 29 | Left-Right Arrow |
Box-Drawing Characters
| Symbol | Alt Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ═ | Alt + 205 | Double Horizontal Line |
| ║ | Alt + 186 | Double Vertical Line |
| ╔ | Alt + 201 | Top Left Double Corner |
| ╝ | Alt + 188 | Bottom Right Double Corner |
| ─ | Alt + 196 | Horizontal Line |
| │ | Alt + 179 | Vertical Line |
Miscellaneous Symbols
| Symbol | Alt Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ☺ | Alt + 1 | Smiley Face |
| ☼ | Alt + 15 | Sun |
| ♫ | Alt + 14 | Music Note |
| ☮ | Alt + 9774 | Peace Symbol |
| ✌ | Alt + 9996 | Victory Hand |
| ★ | Alt + 9733 | Star |
| ☾ | Alt + 9790 | Moon |
How to Use Alt Codes
- Enable Num Lock: Ensure the numeric keypad is active.
- Hold Alt: Press and hold the Alt key.
- Type the Code: Enter the numeric code using the keypad.
- Release Alt: The symbol will appear.
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