%number #

  ALTERNATE SYNTAX:
  %number r {number (, number)*}

You may wish to enter either a control character or a character not available on a particular keyboard by referring to its character code. The format item "%#" allows you to enter the character using its numeric code.

The number is given in decimal form. For example, since the bell character is represented by 7 in the ASCII character set, you can enter this character as "%7#".

No modifiers are permitted on this format item.

An alternate syntax is available when many such characters are encountered, or when it is more convenient to enter the characters using a different radix. Often, it may be more convenient to enter the numeric code using hexidecimal or octal numbers.

The first number is the radix with which to interpret the numbers in the braces. It must be between 2 and 36, inclusive. Letters which are entered to represent digits greater than 9 may be lowercase, uppercase, or any combination of the two.

The "r" modifier in this case is not optional. It must always be present, even if the radix is 10.