Questions tagged [compose-key]
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Compose key now needs to be released before typing sequence?
When typing with the compose key, I sometimes happen not to release the compose key before striking the first key of the sequence. E.g., so type ç, which is Compose,,,c, I sometimes do Compose+,,c. It ...
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Move text cursor with compose key sequence
I was wondering if it is possible in my .Xcompose file to have a compose sequence that also moves the cursor. For example, if I have <Multi_key> <c> <n> <w> : "<code>...
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Changing compose Tables to add new entries?
My PC is running EndeavourOS Linux with KDE Plasma as the DE. I have recently discovered the concept of a compose key while skimming through the colemak website. In the section where it's being ...
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Entering cyrillic characters using compose key
I'd like to know how to add cyrillic characters to the compose-key without removing any of the existing characters that I have.
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Overwrite existing Compose key sequences in GNOME
I'm using Arch with GNOME 41.3 (Wayland), and I'm trying to rewrite the existing Compose key sequences. I know that I can define custom sequences in my ~/.XCompose by <Multi_key> <key1> &...
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using caps lock led to show compose key state
i have remapped my caps lock to compose, just like jarmund i don't need my caps lock. this however disables the caps lock led completely. I'm looking for way to turn that led when i triggered the ...
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How to map a sequence of keys to <dead_greek>?
I have mapped Insert to Multi_key (also known as Compose) so I can input ä or µ. I've used xmodmap -e 'keycode 118 = Multi_key' in my wm init script. Now, checking /usr/share/X11/locale/en_US.UTF-8/...
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Why is the behavior of the Compose key different under pure console and X?
I'm setting up the keyboard layouts in Xubuntu 20.04. I generally want to be able to input various Unicode characters, both in pure console and in X, using the same keystrokes. I know that console has ...
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