Alt code: Difference between revisions

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* A variant of alt codes are Alt-X codes; can be applied in [[WordPad]] and [[Microsoft Word]] 2002/2003 for Windows, the keystroke <code>Alt + x</code> will convert a hexadecimal number to the corresponding character; see [[Unicode#Input methods|Unicode input methods]], [[Windows Alt keycodes]]. Notepad, [[Internet Explorer|IE]] does not support this feature.

* The [[Linux]] [[console]] supports Alt codes using the same method as with Windows. In VIM editor, first type <code>Ctrl-V u</code>, then type in the hexadecimal number of the symbol or character that you want, it will be converted into the symbol.

* In Mac OS X and in Mac OS 8.5 and later: holdchoose the ''Unicode Hex Input'' keyboard layout. Hold down the [[Option key]], and type the four digit [[Hexadecimal|hex]] Unicode code point,. releaseRelease Option key,; the equivalent character will appear.

== Other input methods ==