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Ben Brenton
266 PointsIs a £ symbol equivalent to a # symbol when coding?
My MacBook Pro does not have # key on it (don't ask!), can I use the £ symbol for the same effect, i.e. for a div id tag? If not, do you know what symbol can be used as an equivalent, as I would prefer to use a keyboard shortcut rather than a copy/paste image.
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points+1 to Colin for asking the forbidden question, and I am kinda curious too.
Ben Brenton
266 PointsNever had one to begin with, the good people at Apple obviously overlooked this. Although, given the massive advantages the machine has given me over one which may have had the key, I can't complain too much!
2 Answers
rydavim
18,814 PointsAs far as I know, you will not be able to use any symbol other than # for id tags in html. Sorry!
EDIT On my keyboard Option-# gives me the £ symbol. Maybe Option-£ will give you the # symbol?
Colin Marshall
32,861 PointsDid this work Ben Brenton ? The only other solution I can think of is to get a usb/bluetooth keyboard, which is obviously not ideal.
Ben Brenton
266 Pointsrydavim,
This did help, thank you very much. For anyone else who asks, alt-3 will give you a # symbol instead of £.
Ben.
Colin Marshall
32,861 PointsColin Marshall
32,861 PointsI know you said don't ask, but I must anyway. What happened to your # key??