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The Num lock should always be enabled. If it is disabled when you are attempting an alt code, it may cause errors or unexpected results in some applications. For example, Alt+4 could be interpreted as Alt +, ← which causes the browser to go back if the Num lock is disabled.
If your laptop keyboard doesn't have a separate NumPad, you should hold FN button with Alt button while typing the code.
This method does not work for Linux system, but it is possible to use Unicode.

Pound Symbol

The symbol takes the shape of the capital letter L indicating Libra Pondo, which was the basic unit of the Roman Empire. The word libra in Latin means scales or balances.

The symbol is used to represent the pound sterling, the official currency of the United Kingdom and before Great Britain and England. Historians don't know when the horizontal line in the symbol was added for the first time. According to the bank of England museum, there was a cheque written on 7 January 1661 where the sign £ printed clearly. Usually, a simple l letter either capital or small, was used to represent the pound sterling in daily prints until the 19th century.

How to use and type Pound symbol code?

If your keyboard contains separate NumPad, you should be sure that it is enabled. If it is not, press the Num Lock key to activate it then press hold down the Alt key on the left side. Type the number that represents that character or the symbol you want to insert and then release the insert key.
For example, for the greek letter omega Ω press and hold Alt and the type 0234 and then release.
There is another method that works only for word documents. In this method, you should type the characters first then press Alt and X. For example ( 0234 + Alt + X for greek letter omega ).
If you have a keyboard that doesn't have NumPad here is what will work for you. Find the Function key ( FN ) then presses and hold the function key while holding press and release Num LK key; then release FN key. This method will activate the numeric keypad in your laptop.
Then do the same steps as in the previous example.
Notice that in IBM code you don't use 0 (Alt + 255 ) before the code which is different from the windows generator that requires to add 0 (Alt + 0255 ) before the code.

Table of Symbols and Codes

Symbol	Title / Description	Code / HTML Code
£	Pound alt code	163
£	Pound sign unicode	#163;
￡	Pound sign	#65505;
￡	Pound sign html	pound;