What is the ALT-Code for Irony Mark (؟)

Is there an alt code for the irony mark (؟)? If there isn't, is there some way I can set my keyboard to create an ؟ when I press Alt Gr+Y ?

Solution 1:

From Wikipedia:

This character can be represented using the reversed question mark found in Unicode as (⸮) U+2E2E.[*] It can also be represented by the similar Arabic question mark U+061F (؟). This representation can cause problems in text processing using certain programs as it can cause the text to be interpreted in a right-to-left fashion consistent with the Arabic language.

Now, as to how to input that via keyboard, there are many earlier questions on this site asking about how to insert Unicode characters. Exactly how will depend on your OS.

For entry methods that require decimal instead of hex :

• U+2E2E is decimal 11822
• U+061F is decimal 1567

_{[*]. Sorry, this doesn't show up on my system so I can't verify. The arabic question mark U+061F does tho.}

Solution 2:

Seems like the irony mark is not a standard ALT code.

Maybe it comes from another language.

Solution 3:

In Word

1. Insert > Symbol > More symbols;
2. Change font to Arabic Typesetting;
3. Character code: 061F > Insert;
4. Highlight the new Arabic question mark by double clicking on it;
5. Change font to Arial

(Result = ؟)

Solution 4:

Normal Alt-codes can't be used for characters outside the cp1252 (Western European) or DOS (without leading 0) character sets.

You can make your own keyboard layout to add it on any particular combination by using MSKLC.