How to Use Alt + X to Insert Symbols in MS. Word || Tricks

List of common symbols that can be displayed by pressing Alt + X in Microsoft Word

To display symbols in Microsoft Word using the keyboard shortcut Alt + X, you can follow these steps:

1. Type the Hexadecimal Code: First, you need to type the hexadecimal Unicode value of the symbol you want to insert. For example, to insert the Euro sign (€), you would type 20AC.
2. Press Alt + X: After typing the hexadecimal code, hold down the Alt key and press X. This action will convert the code into the corresponding symbol.

Common Examples of Hexadecimal Codes

Here are a few commonly used hexadecimal codes you can try:

• Euro Sign (€): Type 20AC and then press Alt + X.
• Pound Sterling (£): Type 00A3 and then press Alt + X.
• Trademark (™): Type 2122 and then press Alt + X.
• Registered Trademark (®): Type 00AE and then press Alt + X.
• Degree Symbol (°): Type 00B0 and then press Alt + X.

Here’s a list of common symbols that can be displayed by pressing Alt + X in Microsoft Word:

Symbol Name	Symbol	Unicode	Shortcut
Em Dash	—	2014	2014 + Alt + X
En Dash	–	2013	2013 + Alt + X
Copyright	©	00A9	00A9 + Alt + X
Registered Trademark	®	00AE	00AE + Alt + X
Degree Sign	°	00B0	00B0 + Alt + X
Section Sign	§	00A7	00A7 + Alt + X
Pilcrow (Paragraph)	¶	00B6	00B6 + Alt + X
Plus-Minus	±	00B1	00B1 + Alt + X
Not Equal	≠	2260	2260 + Alt + X
Multiplication Sign	×	00D7	00D7 + Alt + X
Division Sign	÷	00F7	00F7 + Alt + X
Bullet Point	•	2022	2022 + Alt + X
Ellipsis	…	2026	2026 + Alt + X
Euro Sign	€	20AC	20AC + Alt + X
Pound Sign	£	00A3	00A3 + Alt + X
Yen Sign	¥	00A5	00A5 + Alt + X
Infinity	∞	221E	221E + Alt + X
Check Mark	✓	2713	2713 + Alt + X
Copyright Symbol	℗	2117	2117 + Alt + X
Trademark	™	2122	2122 + Alt + X
Less-than or Equal to	≤	2264	2264 + Alt + X
Greater-than or Equal to	≥	2265	2265 + Alt + X

Symbol Name	Symbol	Unicode	Shortcut
Greek Capital Letter Alpha	Α	0391	0391 + Alt + X
Greek Small Letter Alpha	α	03B1	03B1 + Alt + X
Greek Capital Letter Beta	Β	0392	0392 + Alt + X
Greek Small Letter Beta	β	03B2	03B2 + Alt + X
Greek Capital Letter Gamma	Γ	0393	0393 + Alt + X
Greek Small Letter Gamma	γ	03B3	03B3 + Alt + X
Greek Capital Letter Delta	Δ	0394	0394 + Alt + X
Greek Small Letter Delta	δ	03B4	03B4 + Alt + X
Greek Capital Letter Pi	Π	03A0	03A0 + Alt + X
Greek Small Letter Pi	π	03C0	03C0 + Alt + X
Greek Capital Letter Omega	Ω	03A9	03A9 + Alt + X
Greek Small Letter Omega	ω	03C9	03C9 + Alt + X
Degree Celsius	℃	2103	2103 + Alt + X
Degree Fahrenheit	℉	2109	2109 + Alt + X
Trade Mark	™	2122	2122 + Alt + X
Micro Sign	µ	00B5	00B5 + Alt + X
Cent Sign	¢	00A2	00A2 + Alt + X
Left Arrow	←	2190	2190 + Alt + X
Right Arrow	→	2192	2192 + Alt + X
Up Arrow	↑	2191	2191 + Alt + X
Down Arrow	↓	2193	2193 + Alt + X
Double Left Arrow	⇐	21D0	21D0 + Alt + X
Double Right Arrow	⇒	21D2	21D2 + Alt + X
Double Up Arrow	⇑	21D1	21D1 + Alt + X
Double Down Arrow	⇓	21D3	21D3 + Alt + X
Not Equal To	≠	2260	2260 + Alt + X
Approximately Equal	≈	2248	2248 + Alt + X
Subscript Zero	₀	2080	2080 + Alt + X
Superscript Zero	⁰	2070	2070 + Alt + X
Subscript One	₁	2081	2081 + Alt + X
Superscript One	¹	00B9	00B9 + Alt + X
Subscript Two	₂	2082	2082 + Alt + X
Superscript Two	²	00B2	00B2 + Alt + X
Subscript Three	₃	2083	2083 + Alt + X
Superscript Three	³	00B3	00B3 + Alt + X
Subscript Four	₄	2084	2084 + Alt + X
Superscript Four	⁴	2074	2074 + Alt + X
Subscript Five	₅	2085	2085 + Alt + X
Superscript Five	⁵	2075	2075 + Alt + X
Subscript Six	₆	2086	2086 + Alt + X
Superscript Six	⁶	2076	2076 + Alt + X
Subscript Seven	₇	2087	2087 + Alt + X
Superscript Seven	⁷	2077	2077 + Alt + X
Subscript Eight	₈	2088	2088 + Alt + X
Superscript Eight	⁸	2078	2078 + Alt + X
Subscript Nine	₉	2089	2089 + Alt + X
Superscript Nine	⁹	2079	2079 + Alt + X
Superscript Plus Sign	⁺	207A	207A + Alt + X
Subscript Plus Sign	₊	208A	208A + Alt + X
Superscript Minus Sign	⁻	207B	207B + Alt + X
Subscript Minus Sign	₋	208B	208B + Alt + X
Superscript Equal Sign	⁼	207C	207C + Alt + X
Subscript Equal Sign	₌	208C	208C + Alt + X
Integral Sign	∫	222B	222B + Alt + X
Pi Symbol	∏	220F	220F + Alt + X
Summation Symbol	∑	2211	2211 + Alt + X
Square Root	√	221A	221A + Alt + X
Infinity Symbol	∞	221E	221E + Alt + X
Angle	∠	2220	2220 + Alt + X
Perpendicular	⊥	22A5	22A5 + Alt + X
Union	∪	222A	222A + Alt + X
Intersection	∩	2229	2229 + Alt + X
Logical And	∧	2227	2227 + Alt + X
Logical Or	∨	2228	2228 + Alt + X
N-Ary Union	⋃	22C3	22C3 + Alt + X
N-Ary Intersection	⋂	22C2	22C2 + Alt + X
Logical Not	¬	00AC	00AC + Alt + X

Symbol Name	Symbol	Unicode	Shortcut
Smiley Face	☺	263A	263A + Alt + X
Black Smiling Face	☻	263B	263B + Alt + X
Black Star	★	2605	2605 + Alt + X
White Star	☆	2606	2606 + Alt + X
Black Heart Suit	♥	2665	2665 + Alt + X
White Heart Suit	♡	2661	2661 + Alt + X
Black Diamond Suit	♦	2666	2666 + Alt + X
White Diamond Suit	♢	2662	2662 + Alt + X
Black Club Suit	♣	2663	2663 + Alt + X
White Club Suit	♧	2667	2667 + Alt + X
Black Spade Suit	♠	2660	2660 + Alt + X
White Spade Suit	♤	2664	2664 + Alt + X
Music Note	♪	266A	266A + Alt + X
Beamed Eighth Note	♫	266B	266B + Alt + X
Peace Symbol	☮	262E	262E + Alt + X
Yin Yang	☯	262F	262F + Alt + X
Female Sign	♀	2640	2640 + Alt + X
Male Sign	♂	2642	2642 + Alt + X
Sun with Rays	☀	2600	2600 + Alt + X
Cloud	☁	2601	2601 + Alt + X
Umbrella	☂	2602	2602 + Alt + X
Snowman	☃	2603	2603 + Alt + X
Hot Beverage	☕	2615	2615 + Alt + X
Skulls and Crossbones	☠	2620	2620 + Alt + X
Umbrella with Raindrops	☔	2614	2614 + Alt + X
Snowflake	❄	2744	2744 + Alt + X
Comet	☄	2604	2604 + Alt + X
Airplane	✈	2708	2708 + Alt + X
Envelope	✉	2709	2709 + Alt + X
Pencil	✏	270F	270F + Alt + X
Scissors	✂	2702	2702 + Alt + X
Phone	☎	260E	260E + Alt + X
Ballot Box	☐	2610	2610 + Alt + X
Ballot Box with Check	☑	2611	2611 + Alt + X
Ballot Box with X	☒	2612	2612 + Alt + X
Recycling Symbol	♻	267B	267B + Alt + X
Anchor	⚓	2693	2693 + Alt + X
Skull	☠	2620	2620 + Alt + X
Radioactive Sign	☢	2622	2622 + Alt + X
Biohazard Sign	☣	2623	2623 + Alt + X
Cross of Jerusalem	☩	2629	2629 + Alt + X
Star and Crescent	☪	262A	262A + Alt + X
Star of David	✡	2721	2721 + Alt + X
Hammer and Sickle	☭	262D	262D + Alt + X
Fleur-de-lis	⚜	269C	269C + Alt + X
Warning Sign	⚠	26A0	26A0 + Alt + X
No Entry	⛔	26D4	26D4 + Alt + X
Recycling Symbol for Paper	♻	267B	267B + Alt + X
Wheelchair Symbol	♿	267F	267F + Alt + X
Medical Symbol	⚕	2695	2695 + Alt + X
Atom Symbol	⚛	269B	269B + Alt + X
Spoked Wheel	☸	2638	2638 + Alt + X
Peace Dove	☮	262E	262E + Alt + X
Radioactive Sign	☢	2622	2622 + Alt + X
Biohazard Sign	☣	2623	2623 + Alt + X
Cross	✞	271E	271E + Alt + X
Orthodox Cross	☦	2626	2626 + Alt + X
Chi Rho Cross	☧	2627	2627 + Alt + X
Cross of Lorraine	☨	2628	2628 + Alt + X
Cross with Four Crosslets	☩	2629	2629 + Alt + X
Six Pointed Star with Middle Dot	✡	2721	2721 + Alt + X
Muslim Star and Crescent	☪	262A	262A + Alt + X
Caduceus	⚕	2695	2695 + Alt + X
Wheelchair Symbol	♿	267F	267F + Alt + X
Recycle Symbol	♻	267B	267B + Alt + X
Fleur-de-lis	⚜	269C	269C + Alt + X
Warning Sign	⚠	26A0	26A0 + Alt + X
No Entry	⛔	26D4	26D4 + Alt + X
Shield	🛡️	1F6E1	1F6E1 + Alt + X
Oil Drum	🛢️	1F6E2	1F6E2 + Alt + X
Bellhop Bell	🛎️	1F6CE	1F6CE + Alt + X
Crossed Swords	⚔	2694	2694 + Alt + X
Balance Scale	⚖	2696	2696 + Alt + X
Alembic	⚗	2697	2697 + Alt + X
Gear	⚙	2699	2699 + Alt + X
Chains	⛓️	26D3	26D3 + Alt + X
Anchor	⚓	2693	2693 + Alt + X
Hammer	⚒	2692	2692 + Alt + X
Pick	⛏️	26CF	26CF + Alt + X
Hammer and Pick	⚒️	2692	2692 + Alt + X
Hocho (Japanese Kitchen Knife)	🔪	1F52A	1F52A + Alt + X
Bow and Arrow	🏹	1F3F9	1F3F9 + Alt + X
Ferris Wheel	🎡	1F3A1	1F3A1 + Alt + X
Roller Coaster	🎢	1F3A2	1F3A2 + Alt + X
Carousel Horse	🎠	1F3A0	1F3A0 + Alt + X

Geometric Shapes

Symbol Name	Symbol	Unicode	Shortcut
Black Square	■	25A0	25A0 + Alt + X
White Square	□	25A1	25A1 + Alt + X
Black Circle	●	25CF	25CF + Alt + X
White Circle	○	25CB	25CB + Alt + X
Black Triangle	▲	25B2	25B2 + Alt + X
White Triangle	△	25B3	25B3 + Alt + X
Black Diamond	◆	25C6	25C6 + Alt + X
White Diamond	◇	25C7	25C7 + Alt + X
Black Star	★	2605	2605 + Alt + X
White Star	☆	2606	2606 + Alt + X

Arrows

Symbol Name	Symbol	Unicode	Shortcut
Left Arrow	←	2190	2190 + Alt + X
Right Arrow	→	2192	2192 + Alt + X
Up Arrow	↑	2191	2191 + Alt + X
Down Arrow	↓	2193	2193 + Alt + X
Left-Right Arrow	↔	2194	2194 + Alt + X
Up-Down Arrow	↕	2195	2195 + Alt + X
Double Left Arrow	⇐	21D0	21D0 + Alt + X
Double Right Arrow	⇒	21D2	21D2 + Alt + X
Double Up Arrow	⇑	21D1	21D1 + Alt + X
Double Down Arrow	⇓	21D3	21D3 + Alt + X

Punctuation and Special Characters

Symbol Name	Symbol	Unicode	Shortcut
Bullet	•	2022	2022 + Alt + X
Ellipsis	…	2026	2026 + Alt + X
Em Dash	—	2014	2014 + Alt + X
En Dash	–	2013	2013 + Alt + X
Section Sign	§	00A7	00A7 + Alt + X
Copyright Sign	©	00A9	00A9 + Alt + X
Registered Trademark	®	00AE	00AE + Alt + X
Trademark Sign	™	2122	2122 + Alt + X
Degree Sign	°	00B0	00B0 + Alt + X
Paragraph Sign (Pilcrow)	¶	00B6	00B6 + Alt + X

Miscellaneous Symbols

Symbol Name	Symbol	Unicode	Shortcut
Check Mark	✓	2713	2713 + Alt + X
Ballot X	✗	2717	2717 + Alt + X
Heart	♥	2665	2665 + Alt + X
Club	♣	2663	2663 + Alt + X
Spade	♠	2660	2660 + Alt + X
Diamond	♦	2666	2666 + Alt + X
Music Note	♪	266A	266A + Alt + X
Beamed Eighth Note	♫	266B	266B + Alt + X
Yin Yang	☯	262F	262F + Alt + X
Peace Symbol	☮	262E	262E + Alt + X