How do you type accents with special characters?
Table of Contents
- How do you type accents with special characters?
- Where is the circumflex on keyboard?
- How do you type special characters on the keyboard?
- What kind of characters can you type with the Alt key?
- How to type letters with accents and special characters in?
- What kind of characters can you type without a key?

How do you type accents with special characters?
The most reliable way to enter accented characters on a Windows PC is to use the Unicode Alt codes. Each accented character has its own 4-digit code. To enter a character, hold down the ALT key, type in the corresponding 4-digit code, and then release the ALT key.
Where is the circumflex on keyboard?
Press “Ctrl-Shift” and the caret (" ^ ") key and then the letter to insert a circumflex accent.
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,
How to type letters with accents and special characters in?
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. One way is with the Character Map utility that comes with Windows, and may already be installed on your computer.
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.