Reference for special character input with dead keys
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On Linux/Ubuntu, I have found a few options for entering special characters:
AltGr+KeyandShift+AltGr+Keyon keyboards that haveAltGr; those can be found on the Keyboard Layout Chart in Ubuntu. For example,Shift+AltGr+Qproduces Ω.
Unicode input withShift+Ctrl+U <unicode> <RET>, which works in almost all applications in Ubuntu 17.04 and in GTK applications for older Ubuntu versions and other distributions. For example,Shift+Ctrl+U 2209 <RET>creates ∉- The Compose key which, after enabling, combines two characters to one, for example
<Compose> 1 2produces ½ or<Compose> B .produces Ḃ. - And finally, dead keys like ~ and ^ which do not immediately produce a character but modify the keyboard layout for the next key press. For example,
~ aproduces ã,~ =produces ≃,^ iproduces î, and^ ^produces ^.
Where can I find a reference for dead keys?
shortcut-keys keyboard-layout dead-keys
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On Linux/Ubuntu, I have found a few options for entering special characters:
AltGr+KeyandShift+AltGr+Keyon keyboards that haveAltGr; those can be found on the Keyboard Layout Chart in Ubuntu. For example,Shift+AltGr+Qproduces Ω.
Unicode input withShift+Ctrl+U <unicode> <RET>, which works in almost all applications in Ubuntu 17.04 and in GTK applications for older Ubuntu versions and other distributions. For example,Shift+Ctrl+U 2209 <RET>creates ∉- The Compose key which, after enabling, combines two characters to one, for example
<Compose> 1 2produces ½ or<Compose> B .produces Ḃ. - And finally, dead keys like ~ and ^ which do not immediately produce a character but modify the keyboard layout for the next key press. For example,
~ aproduces ã,~ =produces ≃,^ iproduces î, and^ ^produces ^.
Where can I find a reference for dead keys?
shortcut-keys keyboard-layout dead-keys
asked Feb 27 at 12:42
Simon A. Eugster
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It sounds to me as if you understand this quite well. What kind of reference is it you would like to see?
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 14:21
Something like this list which lists all possible characters that can be produced with dead keys.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 14:58
1
To use dead keys, they need to be available in the keyboard layout you are using. For instance, to see which dead keys are present in the German (Switzerland) layout, you can study the/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/chfile. Considering that, the usefulness of such a complete reference appears to be limited. Doesn't the Gtk list you pointed at provide sufficient guidance?
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 15:20
It does almost (I found it after posting this question). It would help a bit more to really see the character that is produced instead of a textual description. But if there is no such list, then so be it. Thanks for the hint about xkb symbols, that looks like a good source of truth once one understands how it works.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 21:15
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I see. I don't think there exist dead keys for characters as special as the one you mentioned. If you often need to type those, you may want to consider a custom keyboard layout.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 21:28
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On Linux/Ubuntu, I have found a few options for entering special characters:
AltGr+KeyandShift+AltGr+Keyon keyboards that haveAltGr; those can be found on the Keyboard Layout Chart in Ubuntu. For example,Shift+AltGr+Qproduces Ω.
Unicode input withShift+Ctrl+U <unicode> <RET>, which works in almost all applications in Ubuntu 17.04 and in GTK applications for older Ubuntu versions and other distributions. For example,Shift+Ctrl+U 2209 <RET>creates ∉- The Compose key which, after enabling, combines two characters to one, for example
<Compose> 1 2produces ½ or<Compose> B .produces Ḃ. - And finally, dead keys like ~ and ^ which do not immediately produce a character but modify the keyboard layout for the next key press. For example,
~ aproduces ã,~ =produces ≃,^ iproduces î, and^ ^produces ^.
Where can I find a reference for dead keys?
shortcut-keys keyboard-layout dead-keys
asked Feb 27 at 12:42
Simon A. Eugster
192111
On Linux/Ubuntu, I have found a few options for entering special characters:
AltGr+KeyandShift+AltGr+Keyon keyboards that haveAltGr; those can be found on the Keyboard Layout Chart in Ubuntu. For example,Shift+AltGr+Qproduces Ω.
Unicode input withShift+Ctrl+U <unicode> <RET>, which works in almost all applications in Ubuntu 17.04 and in GTK applications for older Ubuntu versions and other distributions. For example,Shift+Ctrl+U 2209 <RET>creates ∉- The Compose key which, after enabling, combines two characters to one, for example
<Compose> 1 2produces ½ or<Compose> B .produces Ḃ. - And finally, dead keys like ~ and ^ which do not immediately produce a character but modify the keyboard layout for the next key press. For example,
~ aproduces ã,~ =produces ≃,^ iproduces î, and^ ^produces ^.
Where can I find a reference for dead keys?
shortcut-keys keyboard-layout dead-keys
shortcut-keys keyboard-layout dead-keys
asked Feb 27 at 12:42
Simon A. Eugster
192111
asked Feb 27 at 12:42
Simon A. Eugster
192111
asked Feb 27 at 12:42
Simon A. Eugster
192111
asked Feb 27 at 12:42
Simon A. Eugster
192111
asked Feb 27 at 12:42
Simon A. Eugster
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It sounds to me as if you understand this quite well. What kind of reference is it you would like to see?
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 14:21
Something like this list which lists all possible characters that can be produced with dead keys.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 14:58
1
To use dead keys, they need to be available in the keyboard layout you are using. For instance, to see which dead keys are present in the German (Switzerland) layout, you can study the/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/chfile. Considering that, the usefulness of such a complete reference appears to be limited. Doesn't the Gtk list you pointed at provide sufficient guidance?
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 15:20
It does almost (I found it after posting this question). It would help a bit more to really see the character that is produced instead of a textual description. But if there is no such list, then so be it. Thanks for the hint about xkb symbols, that looks like a good source of truth once one understands how it works.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 21:15
1
I see. I don't think there exist dead keys for characters as special as the one you mentioned. If you often need to type those, you may want to consider a custom keyboard layout.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 21:28
 |Â
show 2 more comments
It sounds to me as if you understand this quite well. What kind of reference is it you would like to see?
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 14:21
Something like this list which lists all possible characters that can be produced with dead keys.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 14:58
1
To use dead keys, they need to be available in the keyboard layout you are using. For instance, to see which dead keys are present in the German (Switzerland) layout, you can study the/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/chfile. Considering that, the usefulness of such a complete reference appears to be limited. Doesn't the Gtk list you pointed at provide sufficient guidance?
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 15:20
It does almost (I found it after posting this question). It would help a bit more to really see the character that is produced instead of a textual description. But if there is no such list, then so be it. Thanks for the hint about xkb symbols, that looks like a good source of truth once one understands how it works.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 21:15
1
I see. I don't think there exist dead keys for characters as special as the one you mentioned. If you often need to type those, you may want to consider a custom keyboard layout.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 21:28
It sounds to me as if you understand this quite well. What kind of reference is it you would like to see?
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 14:21
It sounds to me as if you understand this quite well. What kind of reference is it you would like to see?
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 14:21
Something like this list which lists all possible characters that can be produced with dead keys.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 14:58
Something like this list which lists all possible characters that can be produced with dead keys.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 14:58
1
1
To use dead keys, they need to be available in the keyboard layout you are using. For instance, to see which dead keys are present in the German (Switzerland) layout, you can study the
/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/chfile. Considering that, the usefulness of such a complete reference appears to be limited. Doesn't the Gtk list you pointed at provide sufficient guidance?– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 15:20
To use dead keys, they need to be available in the keyboard layout you are using. For instance, to see which dead keys are present in the German (Switzerland) layout, you can study the
/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/chfile. Considering that, the usefulness of such a complete reference appears to be limited. Doesn't the Gtk list you pointed at provide sufficient guidance?– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 15:20
It does almost (I found it after posting this question). It would help a bit more to really see the character that is produced instead of a textual description. But if there is no such list, then so be it. Thanks for the hint about xkb symbols, that looks like a good source of truth once one understands how it works.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 21:15
It does almost (I found it after posting this question). It would help a bit more to really see the character that is produced instead of a textual description. But if there is no such list, then so be it. Thanks for the hint about xkb symbols, that looks like a good source of truth once one understands how it works.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 21:15
1
1
I see. I don't think there exist dead keys for characters as special as the one you mentioned. If you often need to type those, you may want to consider a custom keyboard layout.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 21:28
I see. I don't think there exist dead keys for characters as special as the one you mentioned. If you often need to type those, you may want to consider a custom keyboard layout.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 21:28
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It sounds to me as if you understand this quite well. What kind of reference is it you would like to see?
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 14:21
Something like this list which lists all possible characters that can be produced with dead keys.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 14:58
1
To use dead keys, they need to be available in the keyboard layout you are using. For instance, to see which dead keys are present in the German (Switzerland) layout, you can study the
/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/chfile. Considering that, the usefulness of such a complete reference appears to be limited. Doesn't the Gtk list you pointed at provide sufficient guidance?– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 15:20
It does almost (I found it after posting this question). It would help a bit more to really see the character that is produced instead of a textual description. But if there is no such list, then so be it. Thanks for the hint about xkb symbols, that looks like a good source of truth once one understands how it works.
– Simon A. Eugster
Feb 27 at 21:15
1
I see. I don't think there exist dead keys for characters as special as the one you mentioned. If you often need to type those, you may want to consider a custom keyboard layout.
– Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Feb 27 at 21:28