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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