Utilities

Code/Tech Snippets - Alt Codes & Unicode

Copy/paste coding-friendly characters fast: backticks, arrows, ellipsis, curly quotes, non-breaking space.

Characters & shortcuts

Alt codes & Unicode table

CharacterNameAlt codeUnicodeCopy
`backtickAlt + 96U+0060
right arrowAlt + 26U+2192
left arrowAlt + 27U+2190
left right arrowAlt + 29U+2194
ellipsisAlt + 0133U+2026
left double curly quoteAlt + 0147U+201C
right double curly quoteAlt + 0148U+201D
left single curly quoteAlt + 0145U+2018
right single curly / apostropheAlt + 0146U+2019
 non-breaking spaceAlt + 0160U+00A0

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type these on Windows?

Use Alt codes on a numpad (Num Lock on) for the listed codes; or copy directly from this table for quick paste.

How do I type them on Mac?

Some have shortcuts (ellipsis Option+;). Arrows/quotes vary by layout—copy from this table if needed.

Can I copy these symbols directly?

Yes—click Copy in the table and paste anywhere. No installation needed.

Do these work in code editors?

Yes. These are plain Unicode characters. Use with care in code; for plain text or docs they paste safely.