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How to Type SymbolsHow to Type Emoji on Mac and Windows (Shortcuts)The emoji keyboard shortcut on Mac is Control+Command+Space and on Windows it is the Windows key plus a period. How to search…7 min read →Office & Google DocsHow to Insert Symbols in Microsoft Word (5 Ways)Insert any symbol in Microsoft Word with the Symbol dialog, the Alt+X Unicode trick, AutoCorrect, Alt codes or copy and paste.5 min read →Unicode ExplainedUnicode vs ASCII: What’s the Difference?ASCII is a 128-character set from the 1960s; Unicode covers every language and symbol. See how they relate and why UTF-8 bridges…5 min read →Unicode ExplainedWhat Is Unicode? A Plain-English GuideUnicode gives every character, symbol and emoji a unique number. Here is how code points, planes and UTF-8, UTF-16 and UTF-32 fit…7 min read →Unicode ExplainedZero-Width Space: What It Is and How to Use ItU+200B is invisible but very real. Learn what the zero-width space does, how it differs from ZWJ, ZWNJ, word joiner and BOM,…6 min read →
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