Using Special Characters on the iPad Looking for the traditional division symbol or superscript on your iPad keyboard? The bad
news is, it's not there. The good news is that this sheet is going to show you how to add it.
We use a feature called keyboard shortcuts. This allows you to type a sequence of letters
and the iPad turns that into the actual symbol. Example , while typing we could type // but
what you will see after you hit the space button is: ÷ .Tada. The initial set up requires a little bit of patience, but its worth it:
Step 1 - have a look at the table below and decide which symbol you want to add
Step 2 - on the iPad - tap settings > general > keyboard. Now tap 'add new shortcut'
Step 3 - add the shortcut . Copy the symbol you want
from the table below. (Double tap it and then press
copy). Now paste that where it says 'Phrase' (single
tap > paste). Finally next to shortcut , type the letter
combination you want to use - we have recommended
some below.
Character
Shortcut name
÷
//
Division
²
Sq2
Squared
³
Sq3
Cubed
ⁿ
Sqn
To the n
₁
Sub1
Subscript 1
₂
Sub2
Subscript 2
Ω
Ohm
Ohm symbol
µ
Mcro
Micro
√
root
Square root
chk
Tick mark
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In use Anytime you have the keyboard in any application, just type the shortcut and the symbol
will be place - so in my example I just type // and up comes ÷ instead. Or if I type sq2 up
comes ² !
Taking it further You can add as many of these shortcuts as you like. The best way to grab the symbols is
via an app - we recommend Unicode Character Map :
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