Alt Codes Reference
Complete reference guide for Alt codes. Learn how to type special characters, symbols, and accented letters using keyboard shortcuts.
How to Use Alt Codes
Windows: Hold down the Alt key and type the number code on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
Mac: Use Option key combinations or Character Viewer (Cmd + Control + Space).
Note: Make sure Num Lock is ON when using the numeric keypad on Windows.
Showing 70 of 70 alt codes
☺
Alt + 1
White Smiling Face
Faces
☻
Alt + 2
Black Smiling Face
Faces
♥
Alt + 3
Black Heart Suit
Card Suits
♦
Alt + 4
Black Diamond Suit
Card Suits
♣
Alt + 5
Black Club Suit
Card Suits
♠
Alt + 6
Black Spade Suit
Card Suits
•
Alt + 7
Bullet
Punctuation
◘
Alt + 8
Inverse Bullet
Geometric
○
Alt + 9
White Circle
Geometric
◙
Alt + 10
Inverse White Circle
Geometric
½
Alt + 171
Vulgar Fraction One Half
Math
¼
Alt + 172
Vulgar Fraction One Quarter
Math
±
Alt + 241
Plus-Minus Sign
Math
÷
Alt + 246
Division Sign
Math
≈
Alt + 247
Almost Equal To
Math
°
Alt + 248
Degree Sign
Math
∙
Alt + 249
Bullet Operator
Math
√
Alt + 251
Square Root
Math
ⁿ
Alt + 252
Superscript Latin Small Letter N
Math
²
Alt + 253
Superscript Two
Math
¢
Alt + 155
Cent Sign
Currency
£
Alt + 156
Pound Sign
Currency
¥
Alt + 157
Yen Sign
Currency
₧
Alt + 158
Peseta Sign
Currency
ƒ
Alt + 159
Latin Small Letter F with Hook
Currency
►
Alt + 16
Black Right-Pointing Triangle
Arrows
◄
Alt + 17
Black Left-Pointing Triangle
Arrows
↕
Alt + 18
Up Down Arrow
Arrows
‼
Alt + 19
Double Exclamation Mark
Punctuation
↨
Alt + 23
Up Down Arrow with Base
Arrows
↑
Alt + 24
Upwards Arrow
Arrows
↓
Alt + 25
Downwards Arrow
Arrows
→
Alt + 26
Rightwards Arrow
Arrows
←
Alt + 27
Leftwards Arrow
Arrows
↔
Alt + 29
Left Right Arrow
Arrows
│
Alt + 179
Box Drawings Light Vertical
Box Drawing
┤
Alt + 180
Box Drawings Light Vertical and Left
Box Drawing
┐
Alt + 191
Box Drawings Light Down and Left
Box Drawing
└
Alt + 192
Box Drawings Light Up and Right
Box Drawing
┴
Alt + 193
Box Drawings Light Up and Horizontal
Box Drawing
┬
Alt + 194
Box Drawings Light Down and Horizontal
Box Drawing
├
Alt + 195
Box Drawings Light Vertical and Right
Box Drawing
─
Alt + 196
Box Drawings Light Horizontal
Box Drawing
┼
Alt + 197
Box Drawings Light Vertical and Horizontal
Box Drawing
┘
Alt + 217
Box Drawings Light Up and Left
Box Drawing
┌
Alt + 218
Box Drawings Light Down and Right
Box Drawing
Ç
Alt + 128
Latin Capital Letter C with Cedilla
Accented
ü
Alt + 129
Latin Small Letter U with Diaeresis
Accented
é
Alt + 130
Latin Small Letter E with Acute
Accented
â
Alt + 131
Latin Small Letter A with Circumflex
Accented
ä
Alt + 132
Latin Small Letter A with Diaeresis
Accented
à
Alt + 133
Latin Small Letter A with Grave
Accented
å
Alt + 134
Latin Small Letter A with Ring Above
Accented
ç
Alt + 135
Latin Small Letter C with Cedilla
Accented
ê
Alt + 136
Latin Small Letter E with Circumflex
Accented
ë
Alt + 137
Latin Small Letter E with Diaeresis
Accented
α
Alt + 224
Greek Small Letter Alpha
Greek
β
Alt + 225
Greek Small Letter Beta
Greek
Γ
Alt + 226
Greek Capital Letter Gamma
Greek
π
Alt + 227
Greek Small Letter Pi
Greek
Σ
Alt + 228
Greek Capital Letter Sigma
Greek
σ
Alt + 229
Greek Small Letter Sigma
Greek
µ
Alt + 230
Micro Sign
Greek
τ
Alt + 231
Greek Small Letter Tau
Greek
Φ
Alt + 232
Greek Capital Letter Phi
Greek
Θ
Alt + 233
Greek Capital Letter Theta
Greek
Ω
Alt + 234
Greek Capital Letter Omega
Greek
δ
Alt + 235
Greek Small Letter Delta
Greek
φ
Alt + 237
Greek Small Letter Phi
Greek
ε
Alt + 238
Greek Small Letter Epsilon
Greek
💡 Tips & Tricks
🖥️ Windows Users:
- • Use the numeric keypad, not the number row
- • Keep Alt pressed while typing the entire code
- • Enable Num Lock before typing
- • Some codes work with Alt + 0 + code
🍎 Mac Users:
- • Use Option key combinations instead
- • Access Character Viewer with Cmd+Ctrl+Space
- • Some symbols: Option+Shift+combinations
- • Enable Unicode Hex Input for more options