# Alternate Characters

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| | |
|------|------|
| **TAB(-1,23);** | **\! enable alternate character set** |
| **TAB(-1,code);** | **\! output alternate character(s)** |
| **TAB(-1,24);** | **\! disable alternate character set (back to normal mode)** |


As shown in syntax lines above, line draw / alternate character mode must be enabled with [TCRT](terminology.md#tcrt-in-terminology) code 23 prior to executing the following codes and, after using these codes, disabled with [TCRT](terminology.md#tcrt-in-terminology) code 24.

| **Code** | **Action** | **Code** | **Action** |
|------|------|------|------|
| 64 | Up arrow | 72 | Cent sign |
| 65 | Down arrow | 73 | One-quarter |
| 66 | Raised dot | 74 | One-half |
| 67 | End of line marker | 75 | Degree |
| 68 | Horizontal tab | 76 | Trademark |
| 69 | Paragraph | 77 | Copyright |
| 70 | Dagger | 78 | Registered |
| 71 | Section |  |  |




**Example**

? tab(22,10);"Temperature: 100"; tab(-1,23);tab(-1,75);tab(-1,24);"F"