On Windows, the key combination Alt + 2+ 5+ 5 creates a blank space. How can I achieve this on Ubuntu?
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As this is a lot more cumbersome under Linux than on Windows: Is there a table? – empedokles Apr 23 '15 at 10:21
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3@empedokles I always use http://unicode-table.com/, but the Character Map application also shows the unicode value of the selected character in the status bar. – mjumbewu Sep 18 '16 at 12:22
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When you type Alt + numbers in Windows, you are actually typing Alt + character's ASCII code.
To achieve the same in Ubuntu, you must type Ctrl + Shift + U, and then type Unicode codepoint.
If this shurtcut doesn't work check if your input method is iBus.
Example 1
- Alt +
255on Windows creates a non-breaking space (ASCII 255) - This character in Unicode is U+00A0
- On Ubuntu, type it as Ctrl + Shift + U then A, then 0, then Space or Enter or just release all keys
Example 2
- Alt +
173on Windows creates an inverted exclamation mark (ASCII 173, "¡") - This character in Unicode is U+00A1
- On Ubuntu, type it as Ctrl + Shift + U then A, then 1, then Space or Enter or just release all keys.
The Unicode four-digit hexadecimal number can be found via the Character Map (gucharmap). For just ASCII table type man ascii on a terminal.
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1I also would like to know the unicode code for windows alt+173 in ubuntu. – Valladao Dec 17 '11 at 05:33
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14You don't need to hold Ctrl-Shift for the whole number, you can release them after the "u", and add a space at end of code. – enzotib Dec 17 '11 at 06:58
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@Valladao, I updated my answer to better explain how to type these characters in general, and I included both 173 and 255 as examples. – Michael Martin-Smucker Dec 17 '11 at 15:13
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@enzotib nice to know I can let go of those keys and actually type with my left hand. :) – Michael Martin-Smucker Dec 17 '11 at 15:13
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it may be important to note, that this won't work if your caps are locked – JorgeArtware Aug 11 '14 at 00:10
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Alt + 010003 gives ✓ sign. And the same for any unicode symbol. Unicode does not mean hexadecimal. – Smylic Sep 28 '16 at 17:06
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It wasn't working for me on Ubuntu 14.04 so I followed https://askubuntu.com/a/854465/11929 to change keyboard input method from none to ibus under Language Support, logged out/in and it works now. – Elijah Lynn Jul 05 '17 at 19:33
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also to note, letters capitalized in the code can be entered as lowercase. – ryanjdillon Jul 16 '17 at 11:18
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@MichaelMartin-Smucker Just a guess for downvote: As others have said, this doesn't seem to work. I'm trying it in 14.04 and it doesn't work. – Simon Forsberg Feb 08 '18 at 12:18
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Another way — «Compose key»
A compose key, available on some computer keyboards, is a special kind of modifier key designated to signal the software to interpret the following (usually two) keystrokes as a combination in order to produce a character not found directly on the keyboard. For example, striking Compose followed by O and then C can produce the symbol ©, the copyright symbol). wikipedia.org
ENABLE [Ubuntu 13.04]: System settings... → Keyboard → Layout settings → Options → «Compose key position» and set it, for example, on «Menu» (key between right ALT and CTRL).
DO: Hold key «Menu» and push «Space» 2 times. Should get 1 non-breaking space: « ».
Here more Linux compose key sequences: hermit.org
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2FWIW, in 14.04 the compose setting is under System settings -> keyboard -> shortcuts -> typing -> compose key – Mark McDonald Feb 16 '15 at 03:12
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Compose key is neat! I now found a good replacement for the CapsLock key and am able to easily insert the various symbols that I used to struggle with earlier. – eshwar Nov 23 '15 at 06:46
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Sadly you can't bind compose cay anyway (Win key), but place it on Caps lock is maybe even better! I hate accidentally caps lock key pressing :) – iiic Jul 03 '17 at 13:23
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See answer for Ubuntu 18.04 and later: https://askubuntu.com/a/1028964/493153 – Andrew Krizhanovsky May 26 '19 at 08:58