I'm trying to use ALT + 0176 to get degree sign (°).
But when I use ALT + Num 7/Home, I am redirected to the browser homepage.
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What do you mean, when you use it? When you key it in while on a website? Or your code is redirecting? – intrepid_em Oct 03 '17 at 17:04
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this is probably a [SuperUser](https://superuser.com) question. not for SO – ddavison Oct 03 '17 at 17:10
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Just html form. I'm trying to write degree sign in any textarea or input. As a result, I am redirected to the browser homepage. – E. Shcherbo Oct 03 '17 at 17:13
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Sounds like you are using a laptop that has a numpad.
The alt characters I believe need to be executed on a numpad and not the normal querty number row therefor you need to enable number lock. In order to access those number keys, you need to ensure Num Lk is toggled on.
The Num Lk key should remove the default binding for Home and replace it with Num7
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Thanks much! But is there any way to override any alt-code (for example, alt+home), when it is used within textarea, or input? – E. Shcherbo Oct 03 '17 at 17:28
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that's completely dependent on the keyboard in question. I don't believe there's anything you could / should do in your code in order to subvert how keyboards work. – ddavison Oct 03 '17 at 17:49