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The compose key feels mandatory for anyone who wants to type their native langauge on an US-english layout. The combination[0] is "Compose--." though: – [0]: h

The compose key feels mandatory for anyone who wants to type their native langauge on an US-english layout. The combination[0] is "Compose--." though: – [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compose_key#Common_compose_combinations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compose_key#Common_compose_com...

teddyh 1y ago
“Compose--.” produces an en dash, not an em dash. An em dash is produced by “Compose---”. Source: grep -e DASH /usr/share/X11/locale/*/Compose
- mock-possum 1y ago
  As it should be. I wish this convention were present across more software, “-“ “- -“ and “- - -“ should be the UI norm for entering proper dashes in text input controls.
  - WhyNotHugo 1y ago
    Most software handles this fine if you configure your compositor to use a compose key.
- fao_ 1y ago
  Whoops, yep that's the one