<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe diameter symbol<\/strong> is inserted in cell B2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn Word follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nClick where we want to insert the diameter symbol:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nClick Insert >> Symbols >> Symbol >> More Symbols\u2026<\/strong> on the Word Ribbon <\/strong>to launch the Symbols dialog box<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nIn the Symbol dialog box<\/strong> select ASCII (decimal)<\/strong> in the “from:”<\/strong> drop-down box:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nSelect the diameter symbol<\/strong> and click Insert<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nClick the Close button<\/strong> to close the Symbol dialog box<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe diameter symbol<\/strong> is inserted where we want it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nCombination of Alt + 0216<\/h2>\n\n\n\n We will use the following dataset to show how we can use the combination of Alt + 0216 <\/strong>to insert a diameter symbol<\/strong> in Excel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nFirst, turn on the Num Lock<\/strong> on the keyboard, and then we use the following steps to apply this method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nSelect cell B2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Press and hold the Alt key<\/strong> and type 0216<\/strong> on the numeric keypad<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nRelease the Alt key<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nThe diameter symbol<\/strong> is inserted in cell B2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe must use the numeric keypad<\/strong> and not the numbers on top of the keyboard otherwise this method will not work.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn Word,<\/strong> we first have to place the insertion point or cursor where we want to insert the diameter symbol<\/strong> before pressing Alt + 0216.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCombination of Ctrl + \/ and Shift + O<\/h2>\n\n\n\n This method works only in Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We use the following steps to insert the diameter symbol<\/strong> in Word:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nPlace the cursor or insertion point where we want to insert the diameter symbol<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nPress Ctrl + \/<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nRelease the \/ key<\/strong> while still holding down the Ctrl key<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWhile still holding down the Ctrl key<\/strong>, press Shift + O<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nThe diameter symbol<\/strong> is inserted in Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCopy and Paste From the Internet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n In this method, we copy and paste the diameter symbol<\/strong> from the Internet<\/strong> into our work. We use the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nDo a web search for a diameter symbol to copy as in the example below:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nSelect the diameter symbol and press Ctrl + C<\/strong> to copy:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nIn Excel select the cell into which we want to paste the diameter symbol<\/strong> and press Ctrl + V<\/strong> to paste it in:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn Word, place the insertion point or cursor where we want to paste the diameter symbol and then press Ctrl + V<\/strong> to paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAutocorrect Feature in Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n This method works in Word and not Excel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this approach, we assign a code<\/strong> to the diameter symbol<\/strong> so that whenever we type the code Word inserts the diameter symbol into the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe use the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nClick Insert >> Symbols >> Symbol >> More Symbols\u2026<\/strong> on the Word Ribbon <\/strong>to launch the Symbols dialog box<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nFind the diameter symbol<\/strong> in the Symbol dialog box<\/strong> and select it and then click the AutoCorrect\u2026<\/strong> button to launch the AutoCorrect dialog box<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nIn the AutoCorrect dialog box<\/strong> type DS<\/strong> (short for Diameter Symbol) in the “Replace:”<\/strong> box and click the Add button<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nClick the OK<\/strong> button:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAfter these steps, whenever we type DS<\/strong> in the document, Word automatically replaces the code with the diameter symbol<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe AutoCorrect feature<\/strong> is case-sensitive<\/strong> and therefore the code must be typed in exactly the way it was added to the feature. In this case, if we type ds<\/strong> it will not work.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe CHAR Function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n This method works in Excel and not in Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The CHAR function<\/strong> returns the character specified by the ASCII code number<\/strong> from the character set for the computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe can see in the Symbol dialog box<\/strong> that the ASCII code number<\/strong> for the diameter symbol<\/strong> is 216<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe use the following steps to apply this method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nSelect Cell B2<\/strong> in which we want to insert the diameter symbol<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nType in the formula =CHAR(216) as follows:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nPress the Enter key and the diameter symbol<\/strong> is inserted in Cell B2<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nCopy and Paste From the Character Map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n In this method, we copy the diameter symbol from the character map and paste it into Excel or Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We use the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nIn the Windows Search Bar<\/strong>, type Character Map<\/strong> and press Enter key.<\/li>\n\n\n\nClick on the Character Map<\/strong> application<\/strong> to open it.<\/li>\n\n\n\nIn the Character Map dialog box<\/strong>, put a checkmark<\/strong> in the Advanced view checkbox<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nType “o with”<\/strong> without the quote marks in the “Search for:”<\/strong> box and click the Search<\/strong> button:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nClick on the diameter symbol<\/strong> to select it and click the Select button<\/strong> to select it:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nClick on the Copy button<\/strong> to copy the diameter symbol<\/strong> to the Windows clipboard<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nSwitch back to Excel and select Cell B2 <\/strong>and press Ctrl + V <\/strong>to paste in the diameter symbol from the Windows clipboard:<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nSummary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n We cannot type the diameter symbol [\u00d8]<\/strong> into Word or Excel directly from the keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn this tutorial we have looked at 7 different methods<\/strong> we can use to insert the diameter symbol <\/strong>into Word or Excel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTwo of the methods can work in Excel and not in Word: using the combination of Ctrl + \/ and Ctrl + 0 shortcuts<\/strong> and using the CHAR function with the argument of code 216<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUsing the AutoCorrect feature<\/strong> can only work in Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe rest of the methods can work in both Excel and Word: using the Symbol dialog box<\/strong>, copying and pasting from the Internet<\/strong>, using the Alt + 0216 shortcut<\/strong>, and copying and pasting from the character map<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The diameter symbol [\u00d8] looks like an O with a forward slash running through it. That is why it is also called an…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[170,190],"yoast_head":"\n
Typing Diameter Symbol [\u00d8] in Excel or Word<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n