Latin Capital Letter X Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Latin Capital Letter X is 88. Hold Alt, type 88 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Latin Capital Letter X also has the Unicode codepoint U+0058, so you can type it with Alt+88 on Windows, search for U+0058 in macOS's Character Viewer, use X in HTML, or \0058 in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. Copy the Latin Capital Letter X character from this page when you need it in a form, chat message or document that does not accept Alt codes. Latin Capital Letter X has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape X or the hex escape X.

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Python escape
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Not available for this symbol: macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type latin capital letter x on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 8 8 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Latin Capital Letter X character (X) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type latin capital letter x on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Latin Capital Letter X. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Latin Capital Letter X" and click the character to insert it.

How to use latin capital letter x in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\0058"; ()
  • Python: \u0058 or chr(0x58)
  • JavaScript: \u0058 or String.fromCodePoint(0x58)
  • JSON: "\u0058"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Latin Capital Letter X?

The legacy Alt code for Latin Capital Letter X is 88. Hold Alt, type 8 8 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type X without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as X, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+88 not work?

Alt+88 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Latin Capital Letter X?

The Unicode codepoint for Latin Capital Letter X is U+0058. You can use this value in HTML as X, in CSS as \0058, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type X on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+0058, then click it.