Alt+X

Updated: 02/07/2022 by Computer Hope
Alt+X keyboard shortcut

Alt+X is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to display the Unicode character code of a character. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Alt+X keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Alt key, and while continuing to hold, press X.

Alt+X in Microsoft Word

In Microsoft Word, highlighting a character and pressing Alt+X displays its Unicode character code.

Alt+X on Twitch

On Twitch, Alt+X is used to clip a stream being watched.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

Alt, Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms, X