Re: [libreoffice-users] insert unicode char in writer

Regina Henschel wrote:
> Hi Gary,
>
> Gary Collins schrieb am 28-Sep-18 um 11:51:
> > Hi
> > I would like to be able to insert some unicode characters into writer 
> > doc but cant find a way to do this directly.
>
> Type U+0161 and then press Alt+X, for example. Alt+X is a toggle. You 
> can use it also to look, which code a character has.

(snip)

> Have you looked, whether Ubuntu has a direct input method? On Windows it 
> is possible to use the numpad for direct input, although I prefer the 
> U+hexnumber method of LibreOffice.

On Linux Mint, you can:
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U; an underlined "u" is shown
- Enter the Unicode hex number (e.g. 0161)
- Press space; the underlined "u0161" is replaced with "š" (a space is 
not inserted; that just ends entry of the character)

The same probably works on Ubuntu. This has the advantage that it works 
the same for any application, not just LibreOffice. On the other hand, 
you can't reverse the operation to see the Unicode value for an existing 
character simply by pressing the same combination again. Which you use 
(if either) is a matter of personal preference (personally I can never 
remember either shortcut on the few occasions I need it, so usually end 
up using the special character dialog or copy & pasting!)

Of course, you still need a font which includes a glyph for the 
character for it to be displayed.

--
Mark.


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