Use alt key to generate unicode chars
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On MacOS, the Alt key allows us to generate Unicode chars via regular keystrokes. For example Alt+J → ∆ (Increment, U+2206).
Is there a way to alter my Ubuntu machine so that the Alt key does this?
Currently the Alt key doesn't seem to do anything when combined with letters.
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On MacOS, the Alt key allows us to generate Unicode chars via regular keystrokes. For example Alt+J → ∆ (Increment, U+2206).
Is there a way to alter my Ubuntu machine so that the Alt key does this?
Currently the Alt key doesn't seem to do anything when combined with letters.
keyboard-layout macosx unicode alt
edited Jun 7 at 11:07
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asked Jun 7 at 4:53
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up vote
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On MacOS, the Alt key allows us to generate Unicode chars via regular keystrokes. For example Alt+J → ∆ (Increment, U+2206).
Is there a way to alter my Ubuntu machine so that the Alt key does this?
Currently the Alt key doesn't seem to do anything when combined with letters.
keyboard-layout macosx unicode alt
edited Jun 7 at 11:07
David Foerster
25.7k1361105
asked Jun 7 at 4:53
Alexander Mills
1201114
On MacOS, the Alt key allows us to generate Unicode chars via regular keystrokes. For example Alt+J → ∆ (Increment, U+2206).
Is there a way to alter my Ubuntu machine so that the Alt key does this?
Currently the Alt key doesn't seem to do anything when combined with letters.
keyboard-layout macosx unicode alt
edited Jun 7 at 11:07
David Foerster
25.7k1361105
asked Jun 7 at 4:53
Alexander Mills
1201114
edited Jun 7 at 11:07
David Foerster
25.7k1361105
edited Jun 7 at 11:07
David Foerster
25.7k1361105
edited Jun 7 at 11:07
David Foerster
25.7k1361105
25.7k1361105
asked Jun 7 at 4:53
Alexander Mills
1201114
asked Jun 7 at 4:53
Alexander Mills
1201114
asked Jun 7 at 4:53
Alexander Mills
1201114
1201114
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add a comment |Â
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You can use the "English (Macintosh)" layout instead of the standard English layout. Here's how it looks:
You'll need to use the "level 3 select key" (which is usually AltGr aka right-Alt key) to get those characters. For example, to get "∆" you need to press AltGr+j and to get "½" you need to press Shift+AltGr+j.
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You can use the "English (Macintosh)" layout instead of the standard English layout. Here's how it looks:
You'll need to use the "level 3 select key" (which is usually AltGr aka right-Alt key) to get those characters. For example, to get "∆" you need to press AltGr+j and to get "½" you need to press Shift+AltGr+j.
answered Jun 7 at 5:48
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You can use the "English (Macintosh)" layout instead of the standard English layout. Here's how it looks:
You'll need to use the "level 3 select key" (which is usually AltGr aka right-Alt key) to get those characters. For example, to get "∆" you need to press AltGr+j and to get "½" you need to press Shift+AltGr+j.
answered Jun 7 at 5:48
pomsky
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up vote
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up vote
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You can use the "English (Macintosh)" layout instead of the standard English layout. Here's how it looks:
You'll need to use the "level 3 select key" (which is usually AltGr aka right-Alt key) to get those characters. For example, to get "∆" you need to press AltGr+j and to get "½" you need to press Shift+AltGr+j.
answered Jun 7 at 5:48
pomsky
21.3k76392
You can use the "English (Macintosh)" layout instead of the standard English layout. Here's how it looks:
You'll need to use the "level 3 select key" (which is usually AltGr aka right-Alt key) to get those characters. For example, to get "∆" you need to press AltGr+j and to get "½" you need to press Shift+AltGr+j.
answered Jun 7 at 5:48
pomsky
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answered Jun 7 at 5:48
pomsky
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answered Jun 7 at 5:48
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