The history of Alt+number sequences, and why Alt+9731 sometimes gives you a heart and sometimes a snowman

Chen, R. (2024). The history of Alt+number sequences, and why Alt+9731 sometimes gives you a heart and sometimes a snowman. The Old New Thing.

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2024

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https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20240702-00/?p=109951

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• Alt Code
  • A user holds the Alt modifier, types a decimal sequence on the numeric keypad, and releases Alt; the input system or receiving control interprets the accumulated number under a particular mapping and emits a character or control value.

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