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, then another 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.

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1. Letters with Accents - (e.g. ó, ò, ñ)
2. Other Foreign Characters - (e.g. ç, ¿, ß)
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.

Accent	A	E	I	O	U	Y
Grave (Cap)	À 0192	È 0200	Ì 0204	Ò 0210	Ù 0217
Grave (Lower)	à 0224	è 0232	ì 0236	ò 0242	ù 0249
Acute (Cap)	Á 0193	É 0201	Í 0205	Ó 0211	Ú 0218	Ý 0221
Acute (Lower)	á 0225	é 0233	í 0237	ó 0243	ú 0250	ý 0253
Circumflex (Cap)	Â 0194	Ê 0202	Î 0206	Ô 0212	Û 0219
Circumflex (Lower)	â 0226	ê 0234	î 0238	ô 0244	û 0251
Tilde (Cap)	Ã 0195	--	Ñ 0209	Õ 0213	--
Tilde (Lower)	ã 0227	--	ñ 0241	õ 0245	--
Umlaut (Cap)	Ä 0196	Ë 0203	Ï 0207	Ö 0214	Ü 0220	Ÿ 0159
Umlaut (Lower)	ä 0228	ë 0235	ï 0239	ö 0246	ü 0252	ÿ 0255

 

Example: To input the acute a á (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.

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Other Foreign Characters

These include special punctuation and unique consonant and vowel symbols.

SYMBOL	NAME	CODE NUMBER
¡	Upside-down exclamation mark	0161
¿	Upside-down question mark	0191
Ç, ç	French C cedille (caps/lowecase)	0199 0231
Œ,œ	O-E ligature (caps/lowecase)	0140 0156
ß	German Sharp/Double S	0223
Ø,ø	Nordic O slash (caps/lowecase)	0216 0248
Å,å	Nordic A ring (caps/lowecase), Angstrom sign	0197 0229
Æ, æ	A-E ligature (caps/lowecase)	0198 0230
Þ, þ	Icelandic/Old English Thorn (caps/lowecase) See other Old English Characters	0222 0254
Ð, ð	Icelandic/Old English Eth (caps/lowecase) See other Old English Characters	0208 0240
« »	Spanish/French quotation marks	0187 0171
Š š	Czech S hachek (S Caron) (caps/lowercase) See other Czech Characters	0138 0154
Ž ž	Czech S hachek (Z Caron) (caps/lowercase) See other Czech Characters	0142 0158

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Currency Symbols

SYMBOL	NAME	CODE NUMBER
¢	Cent sign	0162
£	British Pound	0163
€	Euro currency	0128
¥	Japanese Yen	0165
ƒ	Dutch Florin	0131
¤	Generic currency symbol	0164

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Math Symbols

SYMBOL	NAME	CODE NUMBER
÷	Division sign	0247
°	Degree symbol	0176
¬	Not symbol	0172
±	Plus/minus	0177
µ	Micro	0181

Fractions

These codes produce fractions which are spaced on one line.

SYMBOL	NAME	CODE NUMBER
¼	Fraction 1/4	0188
½	Fraction 1/2	0189
¾	Fraction 3/4	0190

 

 

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Other Punctuation

These incude copyright symbols and special section marks.

SYMBOL	NAME	CODE NUMBER
©	Copyright symbol	0169
®	Registered symbol	0174
™	Trademark	0153
•	List Dot	0149
§	Section Symbol	0167
–	en-dash	0150
—	em-dash	0151
¶	Paragraph Symbol	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 á is 0225, and the code for capital Á 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 á is ALT+0225, but capital Á 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 á (0225) you must type ALT+0225, NOT ALT+225.

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Links to External Reference Pages

• Starr.Net
• Andrè Moreau
• ALT Codes for Foreign Language Letters with Accents (Useful Shortcuts.Com)
• Front Page Wizard

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Last Modified: Friday, 27-Jun-2008 14:46:08 EDT