How to input the theta symbol in a VIN?

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VanCali
07/24/25 8:53pm
This is the Greek letter theta (θ). Below are the input methods for "θ": 1. First, left-click the mouse at the location where you need to input the theta symbol to position the cursor there. 2. Then, press and hold the "Alt key" on the keyboard. Note: Keep holding it until the final step. 3. While holding the Alt key, sequentially press the numbers "4, 2, 6, 9, 6" on the numeric keypad. 4. Finally, release the Alt key that you've been holding, and the Greek letter "θ" will be input. A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) consists of seventeen alphanumeric characters. Here is more information about VINs: 1. The VIN, also known as the vehicle identification code, is a unique set of seventeen alphanumeric characters used to encode vehicle information. This information includes the manufacturer, production location, model year, engine and chassis serial numbers, etc. Due to its unique nature and ability to represent various vehicle details, it is often referred to as the vehicle's ID card. 2. VIN positions 1-3 (WMI): World Manufacturer Identifier. The first character represents the country or region of manufacture, while the second and third characters indicate the manufacturer and vehicle type. Positions 4-9 (VDS): Vehicle Descriptor Section. Positions 4-8 represent the vehicle's type, series, body style, and engine type, among other details. The ninth character is a check digit. Positions 10-17 (VIS): Vehicle Identifier Section. The tenth character indicates the model year of the vehicle. The eleventh character represents the assembly plant code. Positions 12-17 denote the vehicle's production sequence number.
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