Can we type NUL character (HEX 0) from the keyboard?
Most of the printable character starts from HEX value 20.
Press and hold Alt and type Num Pad 0Num Pad 0Num Pad 0 then release Alt
Note: You must use the 0 key on the numeric key pad (a regular 0 key won't work for this), and you have to hold down Alt the whole time. The keystroke isn't emitted until you release the Alt key.
Ctrl+spacebar works for both Windows and Linux platforms.
In editing fields in SQL Server, it is Control Zero (Ctrl + 0)
See if this control character works:
Ctrl+@
According to Wikipedia
Ctrl+SPACE works on many terminals (worked for me).