Microsoft Word, like all text-based programs, uses a numeric character code called ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) for each alphabetic, numeric, and special character on ...

If you want to use Alt Codes but your keyboard does not have a Numpad, this post will show you how to use Alt Codes without a Numpad on Windows 11.

To type special characters in Windows, hold the Alt key, type the number code associated with the special character you want using the numpad that's located on the right side of your keyboard.