This page list codes for accented letters and other characters. The list is organized by type. These tables show select codes only, not all possible codes.
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. The format is to hold the first two keys down simultaneously, release, then type the vowel you wish to be accented.
| ACCENT | SAMPLE | TEMPLATE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute | ó Ó | Option+E, V | |
| Circumflex | ô Ô | Option+I, V | |
| Grave | ò Ò | Option+`, V | |
| Tilde | õ Õ | Option+N, V | Only works with "n,N,o,O,a,A" |
| Umlaut | ö Ö | Option+U, V |
Example 1: To input the letter ó, hold down the Option key, then the E key. Release both keys then type lowercase o.
Example 2: To input the letter Ó, hold down the Option key, then the E key. Release all three keys then type capital O.
See the Extended Keyboard Page for additional accent marks
To insert these characters, press the Option key (bottom of keyboard) then other "code" key to make the symbol appear.
| SYMBOL | NAME | CODE |
|---|---|---|
| ¡ |
Upside-down exclamation mark |
Option+1 |
| ¿ |
Upside-down question mark |
Shift+Option+? |
| Ç,ç |
French C cedille (caps/lowecase) |
Shift+Option+C |
| Œ,œ |
OE ligature (caps/lowecase) |
Shift+Option+Q |
| ß |
German Shapr/Double S |
Option+S |
| Ø,ø |
Nordic O slash (caps/lowecase) |
Shift+Option+O |
| Å,å |
Nordic A ring (caps/lowecase) |
Shift+Option+A |
| Æ,æ |
AE ligature (caps/lowecase) |
Shift+Option+' (apostrophe key) |
| « » |
Spanish/French quotation marks |
Option+\ |
Example 1: To input French ç (Option+C), hold down the Option, then the C key. The ç will appear.
Example 2: To input French Ç (Shift+Option+C), hold down the Shift key, then the Option key,then the C key. The ç will appear.
To insert these characters, press the Option key (bottom of keyboard) then other "code" key to make the symbol appear.
| SYMBOL | NAME | CODE |
|---|---|---|
| ¢ | Cent sign | Option+4 |
| £ | British Pound | Option+3 |
| ¥ | Japanese Yen | Option+Y |
| € | Euro Sign. | Shift+Option+2 May not be in older fonts. |
| ƒ | Dutch Florin | Option+F |
See the Character Palette Page for additional currency symbols
To insert these characters, press the Option key (bottom of keyboard) then other "code" key to make the symbol appear.
| SYMBOL | NAME | CODE |
|---|---|---|
| ÷ | Division sign | Option+/ |
| ± | Plus/minus sign | Shift+Option+= |
| ° | The degree symbol | Shift+Option+8 |
| ¬ | "not" symbol | Option+L |
| ≥ | Greater than or equal to | Option+> |
| ≤ | Lesser than or equal to | Option+< |
| √ | square root radical sign | Option+V |
| π | Pi symbol | Option+P |
| ∞ | Infinity symbol | Option+5 |
| ≈ | Approximately | Option+X |
| Δ | Delta/Difference | Option+J |
| Σ | Sum Sign | Option+W |
| ∏ | Product Pi Symbol | Shift+Option+P |
| Ω | Ohm sign | Option+Z |
| µ | Micro | Option+M |
| ∂ | Partial Derivative | Option+D |
| ∫ | Integral Sign | Option+B |
| ‰ | Per Mil (1/1000) Sign | Shift+Option+R |
See the Character Palette Page for additional math symbols
To insert these characters, press the Option key (bottom of keyboard) then other "code" key to make the symbol appear.
| SYMBOL | NAME | CODE |
|---|---|---|
| © | Copyright symbol | Option+G |
| ® | Registered | Option+R |
| ™ | Trademark | Option+2 |
| ¶ | Paragraph Symbol | Option+7 |
| • | Dot | Option+8 |
| § | Section Symbol | Option+6 |
| – | en-dash. Option, then minus sign | Option+- |
| — | em-dash | Shift+Option+- |
| † | Dagger | Option+T |
See the Character Palette Page for additional symbols
