How to type a unicode character under MS Windows
- Press and hold down the
Altkey. - Press the
+(plus) key on the numeric keypad. - Type the hexadecimal Unicode value.
- Release the
Altkey.
Note that this method will only work if you have the following registry key set to the correct value..
under HKEY_Current_User/Control Panel/Input Method, set EnableHexNumpad to 1
Use the Character Map to find the hexadecimal Unicode values for different characters.
Also, it’s worth noting that if you are using MS Word you can simply type in the Unicode hex value first and then press Alt+x. The hex number will be replaced by it’s equivalent Unicode character automagically.