Special Characters Shortcuts — Alt Keyboard Sequence: Windows Shortcut Keys for Special Characters

Many special characters can be created using keyboard shortcuts. Below are some of the common and popular special characters and the keyboard shortcuts to create them. 

Note on Usage: 

To type a special character, using an Alt keyboard sequence: 

1. Ensure that the Num Lock key has been pressed, to activate the numeric key section of the keyboard. 
2. Press the Alt key, and hold it down. 
3. While the Alt key is pressed, type the sequence of numbers (on the numeric keypad) from the Alt code in the table below. 
4. Release the Alt key, and the character will appear. 

Shortcut Keys	Special Character
Alt+0224	à
Alt+0232	è
Alt+0236	ì
Alt+0242	ò
Alt+0241	ñ
Alt+0228	ä
Alt+0246	ö
Alt+0252	ü
Alt+0248	ø
Alt+0223	ß
Alt+0198	Æ
Alt+0231	ç
Alt+0191	¿
Alt+0176	°  (degree symbol)
Alt+0177	±  (plus/minus symbol)
Alt+0153	™
Alt+0169	©
Alt+0174	®
Alt+0128	€  (Euro currency)
Alt+0162	¢  (Cent symbol)
Alt+0163	£  (British Pound currency)
Alt+0165	¥  (Japanese Yen currency)

NOTE

• There are some gaps in the numerical sequence of Alt character codes, because either those elements do not exist, or they are duplicates of elements listed elsewhere. 
• Some word processing programs will not recognize these Alt functions. 
• Many fonts improperly display Alt 166 and Alt 167.