You are not logged in.
- Topics: Active | Unanswered
#1 2024-02-21 04:25:11
- unamed^^
- Member
- From: United State
- Registered: 2023-12-10
- Posts: 19
- Website
[SOLVED] Unicode Input using Decimal and Numpad?
For
Ctrl + Shift + u + [hex]1. Can change to use decimal instead of hex? Since there is decimal in Windows by
Alt + [dec] and I already remember bunch of these(I'm dual booting Win and Arch) e.g. 223 ß
2. Can I use numpad to input the number part? idk why it just can't work with numpad
similar question: https://askubuntu.com/questions/719764/ … to-decimal
Last edited by unamed^^ (2024-02-21 16:27:41)
Σ(-᷅_-᷄๑)
Offline
#2 2024-02-21 06:53:22
- mpan
- Member
- Registered: 2012-08-01
- Posts: 1,599
- Website
Re: [SOLVED] Unicode Input using Decimal and Numpad?
Windows Alt-codes below 256 are bound to the current Windows codepage. So not only the answer is “no” for non-Windows systems, but that doesn’t even work reliably between different Windows installations.
However, there is no need to rely on such archaic solutions either. Under Linux keyboard input usually supports the Compose key. E.g. a typical sequence to get ‘ß’ is: Compose s s.
You likely can configure the compose key under your desktop environment’s keyboard settings. If not, Arch Wiki describes the way to configure compose key in Xorg. Note that e.g. IBus⁽¹⁾ prevents users from defining their own compose sequences, so you’re going to be stuck with a pre-defined set.
____
⁽¹⁾ Ctrl+Shift+u is a solution specific IBus, so I assume it’s in use.
Paperclips in avatars? | Sometimes I seem a bit harsh — don’t get offended too easily!
Offline
#3 2024-02-21 16:27:23
- unamed^^
- Member
- From: United State
- Registered: 2023-12-10
- Posts: 19
- Website
Re: [SOLVED] Unicode Input using Decimal and Numpad?
Windows Alt-codes below 256 are bound to the current Windows codepage. So not only the answer is “no” for non-Windows systems, but that doesn’t even work reliably between different Windows installations.
However, there is no need to rely on such archaic solutions either. Under Linux keyboard input usually supports the Compose key. E.g. a typical sequence to get ‘ß’ is: Compose s s.
You likely can configure the compose key under your desktop environment’s keyboard settings. If not, Arch Wiki describes the way to configure compose key in Xorg. Note that e.g. IBus⁽¹⁾ prevents users from defining their own compose sequences, so you’re going to be stuck with a pre-defined set.
____
⁽¹⁾ Ctrl+Shift+u is a solution specific IBus, so I assume it’s in use.
Yes I guess you are right. I'll try the compose key later, and also in windows.
tysm
Σ(-᷅_-᷄๑)
Offline