To get SYMBOLS KEYPAD, tap 1234 key placed just after comma(,) key in bottom row. If symbols are not appearing, probably Numeric Keypad is active which has to be replaced. On tapping ?123 key QWERTY layout disappears and Alphabet KEYPAD is replaced with SYMBOLS keypad while retaining the number rows. Tap " ?123" key placed in bottom left corner of the QWERTY layout. All symbols can be accessed and SYMBOLS keypad would not automatically return unless otherwise ABC key is tapped. With default Gboard configuration you can type all symbols through SYMBOLS keypad which is accessed by tagging ?123 switch key placed in keyboard home layout. 
If you use only limited symbols & less frequently, and do not mind tapping ALT key multiple times this configuration should be sufficient for you. Symbols like color (:), semicolon ( ), currency, and back slash (/) are not available through this method. Unfortunately only 10 symbols can be accessed by this method as they can be placed in lieu of numbers row. If you want to type another symbol you have to tap ALT key once more. 
Tap on symbol to get it typed, on tapping any symbol the ALT key position returns to normal. 
On tapping numbers row in top of layout get replaced with symbols.
Launch keyboard through any app like Gboard or WhatsApp. But the problem here is ALT key automatically revert to normal position after one key is pressed, whether it is symbol or any key from ALT position. Top row which contains Numeric keys are replaced with symbols replaced while tapping ALT key. Accessing Symbols through ALT Keyīy default Gboard let you access symbols in QWERTY layout by pressing ALT key. You can balance whether you want one tap access or long press access to the symbols. Its purely based on your style of typing and the frequency of using symbols in your communication. Else you can make the keyboard looks compact yet access those symbols with long press access. There are options to make the symbols always available for one tap access and make the keyboard bigger. Gboard offers various options to access symbols from its layout and you can customize it in the app settings based on your requirement.
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