Windows 10: Some Alt codes are not working

Discus and support Some Alt codes are not working in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi,I use Alt codes a lot, but I've noticed that some of them have not been working for a while. I thought it was a specific app not admiting them, but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Raquel Gesé, Jan 26, 2025.

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    Some Alt codes are not working


    Hi,I use Alt codes a lot, but I've noticed that some of them have not been working for a while. I thought it was a specific app not admiting them, but I've tested if they work in all software that I could and I've noticed that they only start working after Alt+30, and even then, it shows the wrong symbol.Let me explain with an example: usually Alt+1 should be a smily face , but when I type it, nothing happens. The same exact thing happens with all the Alt codes before 30. They either show nothing or create a page jump, but they show no special character. Alt+30 shows a - symbol, but it should

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