Re: Ascii characters without keys.

On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:22:27 -0400
Andy Civil <[email protected]> wrote:

> On this windows computer, I can hold down the {alt} key and dial in
> decimal on the numeric pad for characters that don't have keys, such
> as °, µ, £ and ½. It doesn't work on my Ubuntu computer. How do I do
> it? I have a friend that owes me £80, LOL!
> 

The traditional way of inputting these characters is through the
Compose-key. On multi-lingual keyboards it is usually in the Right-Alt
key position and labelled AltCar or AltGroß on German keyboards.

Then, using xmodmap to map that key (keycode 117 on my keyboard) to the
'Mutli_key'. Once that is done use the chart at this URL to do the
rest: http://www.hermit.org/Linux/ComposeKeys.html

Compose sequences are accomplished by holding down the <Compose> key
and entering in a two-key sequence on after the other. In the case of
the '£' symbol the two letters are 'L' and '-'. Many sequences have
multiple input sequences and others do not care what order the two keys
are pressed including the '£' symbol so "-L" will also create the '£'
symbol. The chart on the aforementioned website will detail all of
these.

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