2007-08-28 16:20:57 · 7 answers · asked by johnsh20 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
There are far more symbols than could be represented on any keyboard with a reasonable size, so a compromise had to be implemented.
But with alternatives so that many more could be typed with a minimum of user intervention.
These are accessed by using the Alt key and a numeric input
Please see this link for most of them
link
http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/ALTchrc.html
2007-08-28 16:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by DOUGLAS M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many more characters exist than will fit on a 101-key keyboard. How about ¢ and § and ®? To get them, Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Character Map.
2007-08-28 23:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Limit of the number of keys but if you hold the alt and type 0176 then release alt this should give you the sign°
Hold alt and type 155 should be the cents sign. That's my 2¢.
Character map has the keystrokes for a whole bunch of symbols.
Start-All Programs-Accessories-System Tools-Character Map. Keystrokes are in lower right corner.
2007-08-28 23:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by Michael S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
start
accessories
system tool
character map
then click any character to get the combination of keys to click for that character
2007-08-28 23:41:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason there's no cent symbol.
2007-08-28 23:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by Nisovin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because for some reason, the person who designed it thought you'd use ^ or } more often.
2007-08-28 23:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anniekd 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
°Because it is an entity
2007-08-28 23:28:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋