#Standard windows alternate keyboard characters keygen#
In ColdFusion, the default output character set is UTF-8, so we don't have to do that.
Numeric entity encoding also works in XML. There are numeric entity encoding formats for both decimal and hexadecimal, and even octal, I think. If you really like to use numeric values, and you're coding for a web page (not entering a password), you can also use "numeric entity encoding" (ampersand, poundsign, unicodevalue, semicolon). Generally I'd rather do that than remember numeric values of characters. So you have to pay the price of restyling after you paste. As a result, the character usually pastes in a different font from the one you're using. Unfortunately, the Windows accessory to do this typically loads the character onto the clipboard with style information, and styled text is used in preference to plain text. And they allow you pick out the character you want by how it looks, not by memorization. They exist for every OS, as far as I know. On-screen character maps don't require remembering ASCII or Unicode numeric values. I've actually been using the ALT+7 approach for years thanks to David Stamm but, I never really knew what it was doing.įascinating post by - Typing High Ascii Values On A Standard Keyboard Probably, the most useful one is the Right-Angle-Quote:Īlso, the Bell (like a large mid-dot) is great for creating mockups of unordered lists:Īnyway, I just discovered this the other day and thought it was cool enough to pass on.
Now, it might seem crazy to start memorizing ASCII values for characters but, there are certainly a few characters that I use often enough that knowing the ASCII value will end up saving me time. For a list of those characters, check out this page which explores this topic in much more depth. Also, there seems to be a difference between standard ASCII values and Windows encoded values. So, if you don't have an extended keyboard, you'll probably have to rely on Function keys to mimic the number pad. If you hold down the ALT key, use the number pad to type in the ASCII value, and then release the ALT key, the computer will enter the corresponding ASCII value in whatever application you are using.įor some reason, it has to be the number pad you can't use the numbers along the top of the keyboard. As it turns out, however, there is a way, at least on Windows, to enter high ASCII characters using just the keyboard and the ASCII number. Homesite, for example, has its Extended Character panel and Fireworks has its Special Characters panel.
When you are done typing, release the Alt key, and theĪssociated extended character will appear.Most applications have some way for you to enter high ASCII characters that are not immediately represented on the keyboard. Numeric keypad to type one of the three-digit numbers listed below. Make sure the NumLock key is on, and then hold To access these, use the numeric keypad on the right side of your Symbols that do not appear on the keyboard, including foreign language Most text editors and word processors allow you to type special Windows, from the Start menu, select Programs, thenĪccessories click the System Tools folder to open Search then in the search field type Character In Windows 8,įrom the navigation area on the right side of the screen, select Keyboard characters, open the Windows Character Map. Note: For a graphical layout of all possible extended Information here may no longer be accurate, and links may no longer be available or reliable. This content has been archived, and is no longer maintained by Indiana University.