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Sunday, February 9, 2025

Symbols and How to Create Them: A Guide for Bloggers and Writers


 

Symbols and How to Create Them: A Guide for Bloggers and Writers

Symbols are an essential part of writing, whether you're working on blog posts, documents, or web content. From typographic characters to mathematical and currency symbols, knowing how to insert them quickly can save time and improve readability. In this guide, we’ll cover common symbols and the different ways to create them.

1. Common Symbols and Their Uses

Here are some frequently used symbols and where they are commonly found:

  • Quotation Marks & Punctuation:

    • “ (Left Double Quote) ALT+0147

    • ” (Right Double Quote) ALT+0148

    • ‘ (Left Single Quote) ALT+0145

    • ’ (Right Single Quote / Apostrophe) ALT+0146

  • Currency Symbols:

    • $ (Dollar) SHIFT + 4

    • € (Euro) ALT+0128

    • £ (Pound) ALT+0163

    • ¥ (Yen) ALT+0165

  • Mathematical Symbols:

    • ± (Plus-Minus) ALT+0177

    • × (Multiplication) ALT+0215

    • ÷ (Division) ALT+0247

  • Navigation and Special Characters:

    • © (Copyright) ALT+0169

    • ® (Registered) ALT+0174

    • ™ (Trademark) ALT+0153

    • • (Bullet Point) ALT+0149

    • § (Section) ALT+0167

2. How to Create Symbols on Different Devices

Windows (Using ALT Codes)

  • Hold down the ALT key and type the four-digit code on the numeric keypad.

  • Example: ALT + 0187 for » (Right Double Angle Quote).

  • Note: This method requires the Num Lock to be ON and a physical numeric keypad.

MacOS (Using Option Key)

  • Mac users can use the Option key with another key combination.

  • Example: Option + 8 for • (Bullet Point).

Linux (Using Unicode Codes)

  • Press CTRL + SHIFT + U, type the Unicode (e.g., 00A9 for ©), then press ENTER.

Smartphones & Tablets

  • Most symbols can be found by holding down a letter key on a virtual keyboard.

  • Example: Holding down C on a mobile keyboard may show © as an option.

3. Copy-Paste Convenience

If you don’t want to remember codes, here’s an easy solution: Just copy and paste from this article!

Symbol Copy-Paste
© ©
® ®
™ ™
» »
« «
± ±
× ×
÷ ÷

Final Thoughts

Knowing how to quickly insert symbols can enhance your writing, improve user experience, and even help with SEO. Whether you use ALT codes, Mac shortcuts, or copy-paste, having these tricks at your fingertips makes blogging and content creation much easier.


TIP FOR ALL USERS: Create a new document in your favourite editor. Then list the numbers from 33 to 9999 on one side with a tab next to it. Go back to the top and keep right. Now hold the ALT key down and press the 2 to 4 numbers listed on the left. E.g. ALT+33 gives you !, etc. Complete document and save it as ASCII-CODES. It will take a while, but now you got ALL the symbols at a quick glance available. AND, if you prefer copy and paste, this is the ideal copy and paste reference chart!


Did you find this guide helpful? Share your favourite symbols or tricks in the comments!


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