Control Codes and Special Characters ReferenceJun 25 2015|In-Product View

Applies to AutoCAD 2016, AutoCAD Architecture 2016, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016, AutoCAD Electrical 2016, AutoCAD MEP 2016, AutoCAD Map 3D 2016, AutoCAD Mechanical 2016, AutoCAD P&ID 2016, AutoCAD Plant 3D 2016, AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2016, and AutoCAD Utility Design 2016Like(0)Login to like this ArticleShareYou can overscore text, underscore text, or insert a special character by including control information in the text string.Use two percent signs (%%) to introduce each control sequence.You can use this control code with standard AutoCAD text fonts (SHX) and Adobe PostScript fonts.List of Control CodesThe following control codes are available.%%nnnDraws character numbernnn.%%oToggles overscoring on and off.

%%uToggles underscoring on and off.

%%dDraws degrees symbol ().

%%pDraws plus/minus tolerance symbol ().

%%cDraws circle diameter dimensioning symbol ().

%%%Draws a single percent sign (%). This is valid for the TEXT command only.

Overscoring and underscoring can be in effect at the same time. Both turn off automatically at the end of the text string.

You can use the %%nnncontrol sequence to display special characters using the PostScript fonts.A sample drawing(truetype.dwg)showing the character map for each font is provided in thesamplefolder.The Euro SymbolYou can use the euro symbol with SHX fonts and their TrueType equivalent fonts shipped with AutoCAD 2000 and later releases. If your keyboard does not contain a euro symbol, hold down the Alt key and enter0128on the numeric keypad.Related Concepts Use Unicode Characters, Control Codes, and Special Characters (.NET)Related Reference TEXT (Command)

Applies to AutoCAD 2015, AutoCAD Architecture 2015, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015, AutoCAD Electrical 2015, AutoCAD MEP 2015, AutoCAD Map 3D 2015, AutoCAD Mechanical 2015, AutoCAD P&ID 2015, AutoCAD Plant 3D 2015, AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2015, and AutoCAD Utility Design 2015Like(2)Login to like this ArticleShareYou can include special characters and symbols by entering a control code or a Unicode string.With the In-Place Text Editor, you can right-click and click Symbol on the shortcut menu.Note:Symbols are not supported in vertical text.Unicode strings and control codes

Control CodesUnicode StringsResult

%%dU+00B0Degree symbol ()

%%pU+00B1Tolerance symbol ()

%%cU+2205Diameter symbol ()

To insert the following text symbols, click Symbol on the expanded Text Formatting toolbar or enter the appropriate Unicode string:Text symbols and Unicode strings

NameSymbolUnicode String

Almost equalU+2248

AngleU+2220

Boundary lineU+E100

CenterlineU+2104

DeltaU+0394

Electrical phaseU+0278

Flow lineU+E101

IdentityU+2261

Initial lengthU+E200

Monument lineU+E102

Not equalU+2260

OhmU+2126

OmegaU+03A9

Plate/property lineU+214A

Subscript 2U+2082

SquaredU+00B2

CubedU+00B3

These text symbols are available in the following True Type (TTF) and SHX fonts: Simplex* Romans* gdt* amgdt* Isocp Isocp2 Isocp3 Isoct Isoct2 Isoct3 Isocpeur (TTF only)* Isocpeur italic (TTF only) Isocteur (TTF only) Isocteur italic (TTF only)* These fonts also include the Initial Length symbol used for arc length dimensions.