How do I enter a Unicode character as text

asked 2019-11-21 22:16:44 +0100

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updated 2019-11-21 22:33:19 +0100

How do I type a Unicode text number so that the correct character is displayed For instance type U+274F to display a box with a shadow

MacBook Pro, OS 10.15.1 LO 6.3.1002

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On Linux and Windows it works by entering the code (i.e. 274F) followed by Alt+X. But got no information if this could be translated somehow to macOS and MacBook keyboard and if there is an implementation on macOS at all (Got no MacBook).

Opaque ( 2019-11-21 23:31:37 +0100 )edit

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answered 2019-11-21 23:49:58 +0100

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updated 2019-11-21 23:50:19 +0100

As @Opaque commented, there is a key combo to toggle between Unicode codes and actual characters. In win and Linux is Alt X while in mac systems the shortcut is CMD-option-X (for some locales it may be Alt-C, it seems). See here for more information.

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@RGB-es - Thanks for the info and the link. Perhaps it should be mentioned that a font replacement (for the Uniciode character to be inserted) may occur, if a certain Unicode character is not available in the current paragraph's font.

Opaque ( 2019-11-21 23:57:23 +0100 )edit

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