How to Type Numero Sign (Number Symbol [№]) On Keyboard - How to Type Anything (2024)

In today’s article, you’ll learn how to use some keyboard shortcuts to type the Numero Sign or Number Symbol [№] (text) in Word/Excel using the Windows PC.

Just before we begin, I’ll like to tell you that you can also use the button below to copy and paste the Numero sign into your work for free.

However, if you just want to type this symbol on Word with your keyboard, the actionable steps below will show you everything you need to know.

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Number Symbol [№] Quick Guide

To type the Number Symbol [№] in Microsoft Word, open your MS Word document, press down the Alt key, and type 8470 using the numeric keypad, then release the Alt key.

Below table contains all the information you need to type this Symbol in Word using the keyboard.

The quick guide above provides some useful shortcuts and alt codes on how to type the Number Symbol [№] in Word.

For more details, below are some other methods you can also use to insert this symbol into your work such as Microsoft Word or Excel document.

How to type Number Symbol [№] [text] in Word/Excel

Microsoft Office provides several methods for typing Number Symbol [№] or inserting symbols that do not have dedicated keys on the keyboard.

In this section, I will make available for you several different methods you can use to type or insert this and any other symbol on your PC, like in MS Office (ie. Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) for Windows users.

Without any further ado, let’s get started.

Using the Number Symbol [№] Alt Code

The Number Symbol [№] alt code is8470.

Even though this Symbol has no dedicated key on the keyboard, you can still type it on the keyboard with the Alt code method.

To do this in Word, press and hold the Alt key whilst pressing the Numero Alt code (i.e. 8470) using the numeric keypad.

This method works on Windows only. And your keyboard must also have a numeric keypad.

Below is a break-down of the steps you can take to type the Numero Sign on your Windows PC:

• Place your insertion pointer where you need the Number Symbol [№] text.
• Press and hold one of the Alt keys on your keyboard.
• Whilst holding on to the Alt key, press the Number Symbol [№]’s alt code (8470). You must use the numeric keypad to type the alt code. If you are using a laptop without a numeric keypad, this method may not work for you. On some laptops, there’s a hidden numeric keypad which you can enable by pressingFn+NmLk on the keyboard.
• Release the Alt key after typing the Alt code to insert the Symbol into your document.

This is how you may type this symbol in Word using the Alt Code method.

Using the Number Symbol [№] Shortcut in Word

The Number Symbol [№] shortcut in MS Word is 2116, Alt+X.

Obey the following instructions to use this shortcut:

• First Launch your MS Word.
• Place the insertion pointer where you need the symbol.
• Type2116on your keyboard, then pressAlt + X.

This will convert the code (2116) into the Number Symbol [№] at where you place the insertion pointer.

This is how you may insert this symbol using this shortcut.

Copy and Paste Numero Sign – [№] (text)

Another easy way to get the Number Symbol [№] on any PC is to use my favorite method: copy and paste.

All you have to do is to copy the symbol from somewhere like a web page, or the character map for windows users, and head over to where you need the symbol (say in Word or Excel), then hit Ctrl+V to paste.

Below is the symbol for you to copy and paste into your Word document. Just select it and press Ctrl+C to copy, switch over to Microsoft Word, place your insertion pointer at the desired location, and press Ctrl+V to paste.

№

Alternatively, just use the copy button at the beginning of this post.

Using insert Symbol dialog box (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

The insert symbol dialog box is a library of symbols from where you can insert any symbol into your Word document with just a couple of mouse clicks.

Obey the following steps to insert this symbol ([№]) in Word or Excel using the insert symbol dialog box.

• Open your Word document.
• Click to place the insertion pointer where you wish to insert the symbol.
• Go to the Insert tab.

• In the Symbols category, click on the Symbol drop-down and select the More Symbols button.

The Symbol dialog box will appear.

• To easily locate the Number Symbol [№], go to the font drop-down and select Segoe UI Symbol from the list, then type 2116 in the character code field at the bottom area of the window. After typing this character code, the Number Symbol [№] will appear selected.
• Now click on the Insert button to insert the symbol into your document.

• Close the dialog.

The symbol will then be inserted exactly where you placed the insertion pointer.

These are the steps you may use to insert this Symbol in Word.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are several different methods you can use to type the Numero Sign in Microsoft Word.

Using the shortcut makes the fastest option for this task. Shortcuts are always fast.

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