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

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9 August 2024

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

By Sophal

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:

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.
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`

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