This page list codes for accented letters and other characters. The list is organized by type. If you need more information on how to activate the keyboard, please read the detailed instructions for activating the keyboard. These tables show select codes only, not all possible codes.
NOTE: For these codes, it is important to distinguish the Alt key (LeftAlt) key on the left side of the keyboard from the Alt key (RightAlt) on the right side of the keyboard.
See Detailed XP Instructions for complete instructions with screen capture images.
This list is organized by Accent type. The sample shows a letter with that accent, and the Notes present any special comments about using that accent.
For the Template, the symbol "V" means any vowel.
| ACCENT | SAMPLE | TEMPLATE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute | ó Ó |
', V
|
' = apostrophe key |
| Circumflex | ô Ô |
Shift+^, V
|
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| Grave | ò Ò |
`, V
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| Tilde | ñ Ñ |
Shift+~, V
|
Only works with n,N,o,O,a,A |
| Umlaut | ö Ö |
", V
|
"= quote key |
Example 1: To type the letter ó - Type the apostrophe key ('), then O For Ó, type the apostrophe, then capital O.
For most of these, you will use the RightAlt key on the right side of the keyboard, not the LeftAlt key.
| SYMBOL | NAME | CODE |
|---|---|---|
| ¡ | Upside-down exclamation point | RightAlt+1 |
| ¿ | Upside-down question mark | RightAlt+? |
| Ç,ç | French C cedille (caps/uppercase) |
Shift+RightAlt+< RightAlt+< |
| Œ,œ | French oe liagature - there is no code. Use the combination "oe" instead. | -- |
| ß | German Sharp/Double S | RightAlt+S |
| Ø,ø | O slash (caps/lowecase) |
Shift+RightAlt+L RightAlt+L |
| Å,å | A with ring/Angstrom Sign (caps/lowercase) |
Shift+RightAlt+W RightAlt+W |
| Æ,æ | AE ligature (caps/lowercase) | Shift+RightAlt+Z RightAlt+Z |
| Þ,þ | Icelandic/Old English Thorn (caps/lowercase) | RightAlt+T Shift+RightAlt+T |
| Ð,ð | Icelandic/Old English eth | RightAlt+D Shift+RightAlt+D |
| « » | This is Spanish style quote mark. | RightAlt+[ RightAlt+] |
Example 1: To input Spanish upside down exclamation point ¡ (RightAlt+1), hold down the RightAlt, then the 1 key. Release both keys, and the ¡ punctuation will appear.
Example 2: To input capital French C cedilla Ç (Shift+RightAlt+<), hold down the Shift key, then the RightAlt key, then the < key. Release all three keys, and the letter will appear.
For most of these, you will use the RightAlt key on the right side of the keyboard, not the LeftAlt key.
| SYMBOL | NAME | CODE |
|---|---|---|
| ¢ | Cent sign | Shift+RightAlt+C |
| £ | British Pound | Shift+RightAlt+4 |
| ¥ | Japanese Yen. - = minus key |
RightAlt+- |
| € | Euro Sign. | RightAlt+5 |
| ¤ | Generic Currency | RightAlt+4 |
For most of these, you will use the RightAlt key on the right side of the keyboard, not the LeftAlt key.
| SYMBOL | NAME | CODE |
|---|---|---|
| ÷ | Division sign |
Shift+RightAlt++ Shift, RightAlt, then the plus key. |
| ° | Degree symbol |
Shift+RightAlt+: Shift, RightAlt, then the colon key. |
| ¬ | Not symbol | RightAlt+\ |
| µ | Micro | RightAlt+M |
For most of these, you will use the RightAlt key on the right side of the keyboard, not the LeftAlt key.
| SYMBOL | NAME | CODE |
|---|---|---|
| © | Copyright symbol | RightAlt+C |
| ® | Registered symbol | RightAlt+R |
| ¶ | Paragraph Symbol. |
RightAlt+;
RightAlt, then semicolon key. |
| § | Section Symbol | Shift+RightAlt+S |
These are links to alternate instructions for inputting accents and other characters with the International Keyboard.
