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# To put some stuff onto compose key strokes: | # To put some stuff onto compose key strokes: | ||
<Multi_key> <d> <e> <g> : "°" degree # DEGREE SIGN | <Multi_key> <d> <e> <g> : "°" degree # DEGREE SIGN | ||
<Multi_key> <d> <e> <l> : "Δ" delta or change in # . : DELTA | |||
<Multi_key> <t> <h> <e> : "∴" therefore # : . THEREFORE | |||
<Multi_key> <b> <e> <c> : "∵" because # . : BECAUSE | |||
<Multi_key> <s> <t> : "⋺" such that # . : SUCH THAT | |||
You can also | You can also | ||
include "%L" to just include the loaded locale | include "%L" to just include the loaded locale | ||
Now log out and back in again. Open Writer to test. Hit the compose key let go and then type the shortcut | Now log out and back in again. Open Writer to test. Hit the compose key let go and then type the shortcut | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 25 April 2024
Shortcuts
These are any keystroke that does something other than what it "normally" does.
The Compose Key
This is a special KDE feature that allows you to define a key and then type something to get a special character or modifier.
Turning it on
Go to System Settings > Input Devices > Keyboard > Advanced > Position of Compose Key.
Be careful choosing this. It will override its normal features. If you pick left control then you lose copy and past.
I have chosen right control since I don't use that very often.
The default list that does work is base on your locale. /usr/share/X11/locale/en_US.UTF-8/Compose
Changes made to that file will not change unless you do something to reload the locales.
Setting it up
Create a file
# ~/.XCompose
# ~/.XCompose # This file defines custom Compose sequences for Unicode characters # Import default rules from the system Compose file: include "/usr/share/X11/locale/en_US.UTF-8/Compose" # To put some stuff onto compose key strokes: <Multi_key> <d> <e> <g> : "°" degree # DEGREE SIGN
<Multi_key> <d> <e> <l> : "Δ" delta or change in # . : DELTA
<Multi_key> <t> <h> <e> : "∴" therefore # : . THEREFORE
<Multi_key> <e> <c> : "∵" because # . : BECAUSE
<Multi_key> <t> : "⋺" such that # . : SUCH THAT
You can also
include "%L" to just include the loaded locale
Now log out and back in again. Open Writer to test. Hit the compose key let go and then type the shortcut