How do I type math symbols using ASCII codes?
ASCII codes are easy to produce using your numeric keypad. They are useful when typing math notation in an email or discussion board post. Some of the more useful ones are listed below. A more complete list is available in a Windows tool called “character map”. To make the ASCII code display on a Windows system, hold the ALT key down while typing the three or four digit code on your numeric keypad, then release the ALT key and the symbol should appear. (Note: don’t type the +, just the digits.) On a laptop you may need to turn on your numeric keypad first (NumLk), then hold both the FN and ALT keys down as you type the three or four digit code on the numeric keypad, release both, and the symbol appears. I’ve included some HTML tags here too for those of you familiar with HTML programming. Enter the HTML editor in BB by clicking the “<>” icon. See the next question for more information about HTML in BB. Symbol ASCII Code HTML Equivalent fractions ¼ ALT+0188 ¼ one-half ½ ALT+0189
