Most-Used Alt Codes
These are the 100 symbols people search for most, in order. The ranking comes from Google’s own search suggestions and from the searches that brought people to our sister site, altchart.com, read in November 2026.
The four arrows come first, then the middle dot, the bullet, the white square and the diameter sign. Keys already on every keyboard, such as @, # and &, are left out; they are on the Basic ASCII chart.
66 of the 100 have a Windows Alt code. For the other 34, copy the symbol from its card, or use its HTML entity or Unicode value.
Questions
What is the most commonly searched Alt code?
The arrows: right, up, down and left, which are Alt+26, Alt+24, Alt+25 and Alt+27. After them come the middle dot, Alt+0183, and the bullet, Alt+0149.
Why does the em dash need a code with a zero?
The em dash belongs to the Windows extended set, not the original DOS set, so its code always carries the leading zero: Alt+0151.
Is there an Alt code for every symbol on this page?
No. 34 of the 100 have no Windows Alt code. Copy them from their cards, or use the HTML entity or Unicode value shown on each symbol’s page.
What is the fastest way to find a symbol on this page?
Use the search bar at the top of any page. It matches by name, Alt code or Unicode value, so typing “0176” finds the degree sign just as quickly as typing “degree” does.
Why do these symbols also appear on other pages of the site?
This page gathers the most searched symbols in one place. Each symbol also belongs to its own chart, such as Arrows or Currency, and its card here opens its page there.