What are special typing characters?

A special character is a character that is not an alphabetic or numeric character. Punctuation marks and other symbols are examples of special characters. Unlike alphanumeric characters, special characters may have multiple uses.

What are the names of symbols on a keyboard?

Keyboard Symbols on the Top Row

How do you type special characters on the keyboard?

To type a special character, using an Alt keyboard sequence: Ensure that the Num Lock key has been pressed, to activate the numeric key section of the keyboard. Press the Alt key, and hold it down.

What kind of characters can you type with the Alt key?

In Windows, you can type any character you want by holding down the ALT key, typing a sequence of numbers, then releasing the ALT key. You can type a lot of characters that may not have a corresponding key on your keyboard – such as European language alphabetic characters, ASCII symbols,

Can you type with accents and special characters?

Many people don’t know it, but it has long been possible to enter special characters that aren’t on any key on your keyboard into almost any Windows program. This includes letters with accents, so if you like you can type “résumé”, or write that paper for your foreign-language class. There are actually several ways of doing this.

What kind of characters can you type without a key?

You can type a lot of characters that may not have a corresponding key on your keyboard – such as European language alphabetic characters, ASCII symbols, and even Chinese characters (also known as Hanzi, Kanji, or Hanja). These Alt codes are also helpful if you have a keyboard with a stuck or missing key.

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