Most word processing programs such as Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, etc will enable you to use alt symbols by the insert character option using the Insert Menu.
You Do Alt 1 on the numberpad. If you do not have a numberpad, you cannot do it.
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You can't make any symbols using your keyboard on your iPod Touch, but you can download an app on iTunes called "Emoji". That lets you add symbols in your "Notes and Mail". I don't think that's what they meant. I think they meant: "How con you make an ipod using the keyboard symbols?" Just my opnion. -14seneca5de
     ______           just copy, paste and enjoy!    /     ^\         ~     ( *\         |\ )_   \ \_\_/          / /\ \  /\ \     
Usually, wings can be illustrated using just keyboard symbols, these are very simple illustrations without the use of special characters like ascii, dingbats or unicode. The characters ), /, } can depict wings using a set of these characters, here is an example }{.
Shift comma, three. <3
You can make a Christmas tree using symbols, but to make one will take time and creativity. To make a small one, you will use a number of back slashes and forward slashes and use the star symbol for the star on top.
@->-- @}-->-- Those are the two ways I know. !!
Hold alt down and press 3 on the numberpad. Release 3 and a heart ♥ will appear.
There are many ways to create a stick figure using standard textual symbols. 'o-[-