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How can I type a Unicode character (for example, em-dash —?)
The title pretty much says it all: how can I type Unicode characters - specifically the em-dash —?

Humphrey Bogart
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Which package/program provides the Ctrl+Shift+U Unicode input utility?
The title pretty much sums it up: where is this nifty functionality baked in, so I can report any bug I may encounter in it?

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Unicode input doesn't work in all applications
Unicode input (by Ctrl+Shift+u) does not work in all applications. For example RStudio and Notepadqq don't allow such input combination.
I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and have IBus input method enabled in system language settings.
Why does such issue…

Cryptor
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