Mastering keyboard shortcuts for symbols can save time and enhance your workflow. Here’s a comprehensive cheatsheet for commonly used symbols on Windows and Mac.
Basic Symbols
| Symbol | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| @ (At) | Shift + 2 | Shift + 2 |
| # (Hash) | Shift + 3 | Shift + 3 |
| $ (Dollar) | Shift + 4 | Shift + 4 |
| % (Percent) | Shift + 5 | Shift + 5 |
| & (Ampersand) | Shift + 7 | Shift + 7 |
| * (Asterisk) | Shift + 8 | Shift + 8 |
Punctuation & Special Characters
| Symbol | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
| ° (Degree) | Alt + 0176 | Option + Shift + 8 |
| © (Copyright) | Alt + 0169 | Option + G |
| ® (Registered) | Alt + 0174 | Option + R |
| ™ (Trademark) | Alt + 0153 | Option + 2 |
| § (Section) | Alt + 0167 | Option + 6 |
| ¶ (Paragraph) | Alt + 0182 | Option + 7 |
Mathematical Symbols
| Symbol | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
| ± (Plus-Minus) | Alt + 0177 | Option + Shift + = |
| ÷ (Division) | Alt + 0247 | Option + / |
| × (Multiplication) | Alt + 0215 | Option + Shift + 8 |
| ≠ (Not Equal) | Alt + 8800 | Option + = |
| ≤ (Less than or equal) | Alt + 8804 | Option + , |
| ≥ (Greater than or equal) | Alt + 8805 | Option + . |
Currency Symbols
| Symbol | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
| € (Euro) | Alt + 0128 | Option + Shift + 2 |
| £ (Pound) | Alt + 0163 | Option + 3 |
| ¥ (Yen) | Alt + 0165 | Option + Y |
| ₿ (Bitcoin) | Alt + 8383 | Option + Shift + B |
Arrows & Miscellaneous Symbols
| Symbol | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
| → (Right Arrow) | Alt + 26 | Option + → |
| ← (Left Arrow) | Alt + 27 | Option + ← |
| ↑ (Up Arrow) | Alt + 24 | Option + ↑ |
| ↓ (Down Arrow) | Alt + 25 | Option + ↓ |
| ♥ (Heart) | Alt + 3 | Option + Shift + 2 |
| ♣ (Club) | Alt + 5 | Option + 5 |
| ♠ (Spade) | Alt + 6 | Option + 6 |
This cheatsheet will help you quickly type special symbols without searching for them. Bookmark this for easy reference!
