You cannot type ASCII symbols from the regular line of numbers at the top of the keyboard. Look for the "Num Lock" light on your keyboard to make sure it is turned on.

You can then hold down the "Alt" key and type "1" -- without the quotes -- on the keyboard's numeric keyboard. When you release the keys, a smiley face symbol appears in your document.

Your computer keyboard has about 64 keys on it. That’s great for letters and numbers—but what about symbols, like these?

Here's how you can insert and type the degree symbol in Word documents on Windows 11/10 using Keyboard Shortcut, Character Map, etc.

Click Keyboard Viewer keys, or just type, to enter a displayed character. The best approach, however, is to learn what key combinations produce the characters you use often, and use mnemonics like ...

MAC laptops are known for their keyboard shortcuts. Here is how to type the (#) hashtag symbol on a Mac.

6 ways to take charge of the stock Android keyboard Add some color to the keypad, use a snapshot as a keyboard background, long-press to type symbols, change the keypad height, and more.

I don't think I knew how to properly type on my iPhone before discovering how to take advantage of these hidden keyboard tips and tricks.