Alt codes: definition, application and list

The keyboard contains many differentKeys that help to enter the appropriate characters in the fields for typing. However, their numbers are all just not enough. For example, on the keyboard you will not find the "dash" or "herringbone" quotes, but there are other ways of entering the presented symbols, and not only. This article will tell you what the alt code is, how to use it, what it is for, and will also present all available code combinations.

What is the Alt code used for?

In general, the above has already been told about the application of this code, but it is still worthwhile to clarify all aspects of this issue.

The alt code is used to enter characters that areare missing on the keyboard. These signs may not be punctuation, but, on the contrary, carry an entertaining character or be used to construct whole designs of characters, as can be seen in the image below.

However, it is best to use it inletter. Those users who often face printing due to their work, must learn a couple of alt-codes, as they are able to greatly speed up and improve the texts themselves.

How to use Alt-code

Before presenting alt codes of all symbols, it is worth paying attention to the technology of their use.

Alt-code is not without reason so called. The fact is that its use implies the use of the ALT key on the keyboard. The location of this key you can see in the image below:

Here is a list of all the actions that need to be performed to print the corresponding symbol:

1. Press and hold the ALT key.
2. On the numeric keypad type the code you need (it can consist of either one digit or four, but not more).
3. Release the ALT key.

After executing this simple instruction, the corresponding symbol is printed in the place where the cursor was placed.

List of Alt-codes

Now it's time to give you a listall sorts of alt codes that can be used when writing. All of them are divided into keyboard layouts. This is a list of universal codes that apply to all layouts:

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As for the codes used for the Russian keyboard layout, they are as follows:

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Codes for the German keyboard layout:

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As you can see, their number is prettyBroad, and the symbols are diverse. There are a number of codes that duplicate characters located on the keyboard, their use is very appropriate if a key is broken, and there are even emoticons that are perfect for secular conversations in a variety of messengers and social networks. In general, knowing a handful of Alt-codes, you can greatly diversify your style of writing texts.

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