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"Even more complex than the previous method, use the symbol’s Unicode code! To do this, you will need to setup as per the previous method - which means there should be a flag at the top-right of your screen on the menu bar. You then need to go to System Preferences from the Apple menu, select International and then the Input Menu tab. There’s a long list of input methods/languages here, you need to look for “Unicode Hex Input” and select it.

Now, to insert say the multiplication symbol, from the flag menu select “Unicode Hex Input”, now hold down the Option/Alt key (⌥) and type the Unicode hex code for × which is 00D7. These codes are not ones you are likely to remember. In my previous article, there’s a cheat sheet. Have a look in that file for a column “Type then Alt+x” - the codes in that column are Unicode. There are lots of charts on the official Unicode site."

Maths symbols in Word (Mac). Ahh, finally I find a decentpassable way to type the multiplication character on the Mac.