Here is the list of Mac Alt key codes / Option key to Insert symbols and special characters. You can copy and paste mac special characters in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Click on the symbol to copy.
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts for Symbols
| Symbol | Description | Mac Alt Code |
|---|---|---|
| • | Bullet | Option + 8 |
| © | Copyright Sign | Option + G |
| † | Dagger | Option + T |
| ‡ | Double Dagger | Option + Shift + 7 |
| … | Ellipsis | Option + ; |
| — | Em Dash | Option + Shift + - (Minus) |
| – | Em Dash | Option + - (Minus) |
| ¶ | Paragraph Symbol | Option + 7 |
| ‘ | Left Single Quotation Mark | Option + ] |
| ’ | Right Single Quotation Mark | Option + Shift + ] |
| “ | Left Double Quotation Mark | Option + [ |
| ” | Right Double Quotation Mark | Option + Shift + [ |
| ‹ | Left Guillemet | Option + Shift + 3 |
| › | Right Guillemet | Option + Shift + 3 |
| « | Double Left Guillemet | Option + \ |
| » | Double Right Guillemet | Option + Shift + \ |
| ® | Registered Sign | Option + R |
| § | Section Symbol | Option + 6 |
| ¡ | Spanish Exclamation, | Option + ! |
| ¿ | Spanish Question Mark | Option + Shift + ? |
| ™ | Trademark Sign | Option + 2 |
| ° | Degree Sign | Option + Shift + 8 |
| ÷ | Division | Option + / |
| ≈ | Approximately | Option + X |
| ≥ | Greater-Than or Equal To | Option + > |
| ≤ | Less-Than or Equal To | Option + < |
| ≠ | Not Equal To | Option + = |
| ∞ | Infinity | Option + 5 |
| ∫ | Integral Sign | Option + B |
| ∂ | Partial Differential | Option + D |
| ‰ | Per Mille Sign | Option + Shift + R |
| ± | Plus-Minus Sign | Option + Shift + = |
| √ | Square Root, Radical | Option + V |
| · | Middle Dot, Raised dot | Option + Shift + 9 |
| ∑ | N-Ary Summation | Option + W |
| Δ | Delta | Option + J |
| Ω | Ohm sign | Option + Z |
| µ | Micro Sign | Option + M |
| π | Pi Symbol | Option + P |
| Π | Capital Pi Symbol | Option + Shift + P |
| £ | Pound | Option + 3 |
| € | Euro Sign | Option + Shift + 2 |
| ¥ | Japanese Yen | Option + D |
| ¢ | Cent sign | Option + 4 |
| ƒ | Dutch Florin | Option + F |
| Ç | Capital Cedilla | Option + Shift + C |
| ç | Lowercase Cedilla | Option + C |
| ß | German eszet | Option + S |
| Ñ | Capital Letter N with Tilde | Option + N, N |
| ñ | Lowercase Letter n with Tilde | Option + N, n |
| Ø | Capital Nordic o slash | Option + Shift + O |
| ø | Lowercase Nordic o slash | Option + O |
| Æ | Capital Ae Ligature | Option + Shift + ’ |
| æ | Lowercase Ae Ligature | Option + ’ |
| Π| Capital Oe Ligature | Option + Shift + Q |
| œ | Lowercase Oe Ligature | Option + Q |
Place the mouse cursor where the special symbol is required and then press the Option Key, or Option + Shift Key combination and type the required Alt key value from the above list and release both keys.
Examples of Mac Option Key Codes
Option + G = ©
Option + R = ®
Option + Shift + ? = ¿
You can also check the complete list of Windows Alt codes and how to use Alt Key codes.