How Do I Type Special Characters In Mac OS?
Question:
I'm having trouble figuring out how to type various special characters in Mac OS. Is there any easy way to see which key does what?
- Asked by Carol B. April 5th, 2011 (Updated: May 6th, 2020)
Answer:
The best way to see the options for special characters in macOS is to use the Keyboard Viewer. Go to System Preferences > Keyboard and select the Keyboard tab, then check the box that says "Show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar (formerly "Show Keyboard & Character Viewer in menu bar").
Now in your menu bar you can select the Keyboard Viewer. Select Keyboard Viewer and experiment with holding down Option, Option+Shift, etc. to see the different key combinations mapped on the keyboard. You can also use the Character Viewer to select special characters by category.