On the keyboard, at first glance, there are a lot of keys, but still their number is not enough to enter some characters. This article will discuss how to put the root sign on the keyboard using auxiliary utilities. By the way, there are plenty of ways to do this, and all of them will not be listed, you will see only a selection of the most popular and easily accessible.
Alt code
It is easiest to put a root sign on the keyboard using the alt code. This method is good in that it runs very quickly, and for its implementation you just need to know the correct sequence of numbers. Now we will understand in detail what an alt code is, how to use it, and how to put a root sign with it.
On the keyboard, first of all, you need to hold down the ALT key, the exact location of which you can see in the image below.
Holding it, you need to enter the number 251 on the numeric keypad on the right, not to be confused with the numbers at the top of the letters, which are unlikely. After entering the desired code, you only need to release the ALT key and the desired root sign will appear in the input field.
This was the first way to put a root sign on the keyboard, but not the last. Therefore, we move on.
table of symbols
Of course, the second method does not imply using a keyboard, but it is perfect if, for example, the keyboard is broken or you constantly forget the desired code. So, we pass to its essence.
In the set of standard utilities "Windows" there is a "Symbol Table", which we will use. First you need to open it. For this, the easiest way is to use a search on the system. Enter in the search bar "Symbol Table" and in the results click on the application of the same name - the utility window will open in front of you.
Already at this stage, you can notice a lot of characters that are not on the keyboard. They can also be inserted into the text, but we are talking about the symbol of the root sign , on the keyboard of which there is also no.
To insert the desired character in the text, you need to find it in the symbol table, click on it with the left mouse button (LMB) to highlight, then click on the "Copy" button located at the bottom of the window and paste it in the right place in the text using the combination CTRL + V keys or selecting from the context menu that is called by right-clicking (RMB), the "Paste" item.
By the way, the Word program has its own symbol table, and you can also insert the root sign in the text in Word.
Conclusion
Now you know how to insert the square root symbol on the keyboard using the Symbol Table utility in the Windows operating system and directly in the Microsoft Word text editor itself. Two of the above methods perfectly replace each other. If, for example, your ALT key is broken, and you cannot use a special alt code to insert the desired character, you can safely use the Symbol Table utility. If you do not want to rummage around in the table for a long time looking for the right character, and your keyboard is working, then the same alt code is easier to use. In general, the choice of which way to use in order to put the root sign, as always, is yours.