Alternative keyboard symbols

1. How do I get different symbols on my keyboard?
2. How do you type █?

How do I get different symbols on my keyboard?

Inserting ASCII characters

To insert an ASCII character, press and hold down ALT while typing the character code. For example, to insert the degree (º) symbol, press and hold down ALT while typing 0176 on the numeric keypad. You must use the numeric keypad to type the numbers, and not the keyboard.

How do you type █?

ALT+219. To type full block █ on your computer, Just hold down the Alt key while typing the alt key code 219 on the numeric keypad of your keyboard.