TextRange.InsertSymbol Method

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Returns a TextRange object that represents a symbol inserted in place of the specified range or selection.

Syntax

expression.InsertSymbol(FontName, CharIndex)

expression   A variable that represents a TextRange object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
FontName Required String The name of the font that contains the symbol.
CharIndex Required Long The Unicode character number for the specified symbol.

Return Value
TextRange

Remarks

If you do not want to replace the range or selection, use the Collapse method before you use this method.

Example

This example inserts a double-headed arrow at the cursor.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Sub InsertArrow()
    ActiveDocument.Pages(1).Shapes(1).TextFrame.TextRange _
        .Paragraphs(Start:=1, Length:=1).Select

With Selection.TextRange
    .Collapse Direction:=pbCollapseStart
    .<strong class="bterm">InsertSymbol</strong> FontName:="Symbol", CharIndex:=171
End With



End Sub

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