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Linux Compose Key Sequences (2007)

30 points by dcminter 1y ago

jeffbee 1y ago
This has nothing to do with Linux. You can't type any of these at the Linux console.
- bmn__ 1y ago
  Yes, it's a feature of X. The full list is in `/usr/share/X11/locale/*/Compose`, and people who are interested in this should peruse and install <https://github.com/rrthomas/pointless-xcompose https://github.com/rrthomas/pointless-xcompose> or perhaps <https://github.com/kragen/xcompose https://github.com/kragen/xcompose>.
- dcminter 1y ago
  VT220 terminals used to have an explicit "compose character" key - afaik it was handled in the terminal firmware, so not necessarily an OS thing at all if we're being picky. Upvoted for positive pedantry though :)
teo_zero 1y ago
For Windows users, I recommend WinCompose: https://github.com/samhocevar/wincompose https://github.com/samhocevar/wincompose I use the Insert key, which would otherwise have no function.
raffraffraff 1y ago
I should use weird characters on my passwords. Especially weird characters that look like normal characters. Then I can learn off the compose key sequences and instead of a password manager I can write down all of the passwords on paper and laminate them and stick them to my monitor. I will not actually do this
jeffrallen 1y ago
> ₫ "d-" DONG SIGN Heh heh. He said "dong". Heh heh.
- vincent-manis 1y ago
  And was dinged.
samtheDamned 1y ago
A couple more fun ones: Compose: LLAP = "emoji doing the vulcan salute" Compose: FU = "middle finger emoji" Compose: <3 = ♥ You can also type music notes using Compose: # + QeEsf or #: ♩♪♫♬♮♯ Source: https://www.x.org/releases/current/doc/libX11/i18n/compose/en_US.UTF-8.html https://www.x.org/releases/current/doc/libX11/i18n/compose/e... edit: minor formatting and describing emojis since they don't seem to be allowed
vincent-manis 1y ago
These work in both X and Wayland, even though they are an X feature. X/Wayland will consult the standard file, but will also consult a file ~/.XCompose. A number of people have created files with extended compose sequences, of which https://github.com/kragen/xcompose https://github.com/kragen/xcompose is possibly the best-known. If you install or change ~/.XCompose, you must restart your session (log out and back in again) for it to be recognized. I used to bind the Compose key to Caps Lock, but I've recently decided that Right Alt is a better choice. Another commenter mentioned WinCompose, which I have used very successfully with Windows 11. On a Mac, you might try https://github.com/Granitosaurus/macos-compose https://github.com/Granitosaurus/macos-compose, which is quite usable, provided you install Karabiner Elements for the remapping.
arnoooooo 1y ago
I wish I could have a compose key on android
- bmn__ 1y ago
  https://github.com/roadkell/xcompose#android https://github.com/roadkell/xcompose#android Tell me whether this works for you.

30 points by dcminter 1y ago

jeffbee 1y ago

This has nothing to do with Linux. You can't type any of these at the Linux console.

bmn__ 1y ago
Yes, it's a feature of X. The full list is in `/usr/share/X11/locale/*/Compose`, and people who are interested in this should peruse and install <https://github.com/rrthomas/pointless-xcompose https://github.com/rrthomas/pointless-xcompose> or perhaps <https://github.com/kragen/xcompose https://github.com/kragen/xcompose>.
dcminter 1y ago
VT220 terminals used to have an explicit "compose character" key - afaik it was handled in the terminal firmware, so not necessarily an OS thing at all if we're being picky. Upvoted for positive pedantry though :)

teo_zero 1y ago

For Windows users, I recommend WinCompose: https://github.com/samhocevar/wincompose https://github.com/samhocevar/wincompose I use the Insert key, which would otherwise have no function.

raffraffraff 1y ago

I should use weird characters on my passwords. Especially weird characters that look like normal characters. Then I can learn off the compose key sequences and instead of a password manager I can write down all of the passwords on paper and laminate them and stick them to my monitor. I will not actually do this

jeffrallen 1y ago

> ₫ "d-" DONG SIGN Heh heh. He said "dong". Heh heh.

vincent-manis 1y ago
And was dinged.

samtheDamned 1y ago

A couple more fun ones: Compose: LLAP = "emoji doing the vulcan salute" Compose: FU = "middle finger emoji" Compose: <3 = ♥ You can also type music notes using Compose: # + QeEsf or #: ♩♪♫♬♮♯ Source: https://www.x.org/releases/current/doc/libX11/i18n/compose/en_US.UTF-8.html https://www.x.org/releases/current/doc/libX11/i18n/compose/e... edit: minor formatting and describing emojis since they don't seem to be allowed

vincent-manis 1y ago

These work in both X and Wayland, even though they are an X feature. X/Wayland will consult the standard file, but will also consult a file ~/.XCompose. A number of people have created files with extended compose sequences, of which https://github.com/kragen/xcompose https://github.com/kragen/xcompose is possibly the best-known. If you install or change ~/.XCompose, you must restart your session (log out and back in again) for it to be recognized. I used to bind the Compose key to Caps Lock, but I've recently decided that Right Alt is a better choice. Another commenter mentioned WinCompose, which I have used very successfully with Windows 11. On a Mac, you might try https://github.com/Granitosaurus/macos-compose https://github.com/Granitosaurus/macos-compose, which is quite usable, provided you install Karabiner Elements for the remapping.

arnoooooo 1y ago

I wish I could have a compose key on android

bmn__ 1y ago
https://github.com/roadkell/xcompose#android https://github.com/roadkell/xcompose#android Tell me whether this works for you.