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title: "How can I add symbols/special characters to my entry?"
description: "A quick and easy guide on how you can add ≤ ‰ µ √ ∴ ≈ ⇔ in just a few clicks"
url: https://help.labstep.com/en/articles/5501427-how-can-i-add-symbolsspecial-characters-to-my-entry
collection: "FAQs"
updated: 2026-02-24
language: en
---

# How can I add symbols/special characters to my entry?

A quick and easy guide on how you can add ≤ ‰ µ √ ∴ ≈ ⇔ in just a few clicks

_No need to google all the ALT codes and try to learn them anymore!_

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# **Adding special characters:**

1.  Navigate to the protocol or experiment of your choice
    
2.  Click on 'Edit'
    
3.  Click on the keyboard icon – _the highlighted text is 'Symbol'_
    

**_Labstep team tip:_** _You can add a symbol to your protocol/experiment entry and copy-paste it any other entry field. Additional symbols we should add? Send us your feedback_ [_here_](mailto:support@labstep.com)_!_

![A GIF showing where you can find special characters](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/699dc51d2188da0fb351700e/20260224153937_4094.gif)

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**_Still need help?_**

_Contact us_ [_here_](mailto:info@labstep.com) _or start a conversation with a member of our team using our in-app chat._