This post will cover several methods for typing or inserting any Gender Symbol or symbols in Microsoft Word, Windows, and Mac, including using keyboard shortcuts.
Without any further ado, let’s get started.
Gender Symbols Alt Code Shortcuts (for Windows)
The below table contains all the Alt Code shortcuts for Gender Symbols.
Below the table has all the instructions on how to type these characters on your keyboard using the Alt Codes.
Thus, browse through this table for the Gender Symbol you want to type, note down the shortcut, then follow the instructions below this table to type it into your documents.
Note: Most of these alt codes work only in Microsoft Word. So you’ll need to open MS Word before using this method.
| Symbol Description | Symbol | ALT Code |
|---|---|---|
| Female Symbol | ♀ | ALT 12 |
| Male Symbol | ♂ | ALT 11 |
| Doubled female symbol | ⚢ | ALT 9890 |
| Doubled male symbol | ⚣ | ALT 9891 |
| Interlocked female and male symbol | ⚤ | ALT 9892 |
| Male and female symbol | ⚥ | ALT 9893 |
| Male with stroke symbol | ⚦ | ALT 9894 |
| Male with stroke and male and female symbol | ⚧ | ALT 9895 |
| Vertical male with stroke symbol | ⚨ | ALT 9896 |
| Horizontal male with stroke symbol | ⚩ | ALT 9897 |
On Windows, alt codes like these are used to type symbols or characters that are not available on the keyboard.
Some of these alt codes methods work only in Microsoft Word on Windows. And all of it requires that your keyboard have a separate numeric keypad with Num Lock enabled.
Using this approach to type Gender Symbols is extremely beneficial because it saves a significant amount of time when trying to type special characters like these.
The following are the detailed steps you can take to type this symbol on Windows using the Alt Code keyboard shortcut:
- Open your Word document where the symbol is to be typed.
- The cursor should be positioned in the desired location.
- Press and hold on to one of your Alt Keys.
- As you hold down the Alt key, use the numeric keypad on the right to type the Gender Symbol Alt Code (see above table).
- Release the alt key after typing the code.
As soon as you let go of the Alt key, the Gender Symbol you choose will appear.
The following rules must be followed for the Gender Alt Code to work.
- Before typing the code, you must hold down the Alt key.
- To type the alt code, you must use the numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard.
- The NumLock must be enabled because you are using the 10-key numeric keypad. When you turn off NumLock, the number keys become disabled, and you won’t be able to type any numbers.
- If you’re using a laptop that doesn’t have a numeric keypad, you’ll need to activate the hidden numeric keypad first. On most laptops, you can turn it on by pressing the Fn + NmLk keys at the same time. A hidden numeric keypad isn’t found on every laptop. If it doesn’t appear in yours, you won’t be able to type symbols using the alt code method unless you connect an external keyboard with a numeric keypad or use the on-screen keyboard. Yet still, you can use the other methods discussed in this guide.
- You should also be aware that, depending on the text editor you’re using, not all symbols can be typed with the alt code. Only Microsoft Word recognizes some of the alt codes.
Insert Gender Symbols on Mac
You can also obtain the Gender Symbols on Mac using the Character Viewer.
The Character Viewer is a place on Mac where you can add special characters and symbols to text, such as Gender Symbols, math symbols, Latin characters, and pictographs.
Obey the following steps to insert these Gender symbols on Mac.
- Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol.
- Press Control + Command + Space bar to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols.
- Type the name of the Gender sign in the search field at the top and press Enter. For example, type (Male sign or female sign) to get (♂ or ♀)
- The symbol should appear. Kindly click on it to insert it into your text.
These are the steps you may use to insert this and any other symbol on Mac using the Character Viewer.
Insert Gender Symbols from the Office Symbol Library
If using the keyboard isn’t your thing, there’s also a mouse-based method for getting the Gender Symbols in Office apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
To explain the steps, we’ll use screenshots of Microsoft Word. You can, however, use the same method in Excel and PowerPoint.
Without further ado, here are the steps to take:
- Launch MS Word or Excel or PowerPoint.
- Place your cursor at the desired place.
- Navigate to the Insert tab.
- Click the Symbols button in the Symbols group, then select More Symbols from the drop-down menu.
The Symbol window will appear. It contains a gazillion of symbols which include all the Gender Symbols.
- Find the Gender Symbols in the symbol library.
To easily locate these symbols, use the Subset dropdown list to display specific types of symbols. You can find the Gender Symbols in the Miscellaneous group in the Subset list.
- To insert these Genders into your document, simply double-click on them. Alternatively, click the Insert button after selecting the desired symbol.
- Close the Dialog.
If you follow the above steps carefully, you can insert the Gender Symbols in Word or any other symbol or character not available on the keyboard.
Copy and Paste Gender Symbols
This is by far the simplest way to obtain any symbol, including Gender Symbols.
You simply need to copy the symbol somewhere, such as a web page, and then press Ctrl + V after switching to the document where you need it.
If you have a Windows PC, the steps below will show you how to copy this symbol from the Character Map.
- Search and Launch the Character Map app.
- Near the button, select the Advance View checkbox to expand more Character map options.
In the Advanced view, you will see a search box. In this search box, type in the name of the Gender Symbol and press Enter. For example, type (Superscript two) to get ².
- The symbol will appear in the search results.
- Simply double click on it and hit on the Copy button after it is selected in the Characters to copy text box.
Conclusion
Obtaining symbols like these Gender Symbols that do not have keys on the keyboard can be difficult.
However, with the assistance of the methods and instructions discussed here, it should no longer be a difficult task.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read this guide.