special characters help?
In windows i could key in Alt + 0236 for a certain character i use for my World of warcraft character. How would i go about doing this in Fedora 17 Xfce?
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I would type one of these in a browser (possibly Firefox but another will do as well):
http://www.google.fr/search?q=type+s...aracters+linux http://www.google.fr/search?q=type+s...racters+fedora http://www.google.fr/search?q=type+s...fedora+17+xfce |
I'm assuming that you are referring to entering special Unicode characters in Linux as you do for the <ALT+xxxx> key combination in Windows.
For Linux, there are two ways:
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Both methods lead to nothing. I saw the u though when i have all three keys pressed. The first method leaves a string of u's and the second one reverts to nothing :/ |
In a terminal, method 1 works, but method 2 does not
In Firefox (LQ compose window), same answer. Nautilus--same |
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Method 1: Press the CTRL+SHIFT+u key combination. A u is displayed. Now release the CTRL+SHIFT+u key combination. The u remains displayed. Enter the four digit code eg: 1234 and then press ENTER, you get: ሴ Method 2: Press the CTRL+SHIFT+u key combination. A u is displayed. Now release the u key while keeping the CTRL+SHIFT key combination pressed, enter the four digit code eg:1234. Now release the CTRL+SHIFT keys, you get: ሴ Note that the symbol shown was entered using both methods. In either case, you do not need to keep the u key pressed while entering the four digit code. This prevents the Stretched-Finger-Syndrome (SFS) the OP mentioned. Ha! Just coined a new phrase: Stretched-Finger-Syndrome.:) |
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I'm just happy I'm getting somewhere. I now have to find the right code. I'm diggin the SFS phrase. |
The method can differ slightly depending upon the tool used.
e.g. (quote of Geany text editor's help): Quote:
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