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Is there any way to have SHIFT + CTRL + - create an em dash in Pop_OS? (kbin.social)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Is there any way to have SHIFT + CTRL + - create an em dash in Pop_OS?

I know there is the option to use CTRL + SHIFT + U followed by 2014 + ENTER. But that's way too long. And in keyboard settings it seems that I can only add a Composer Key? where I then have to, again, type in a numerical code. Any way to have the straight keyboard shortcut like in MacOS?

EDIT: Per two suggestions below, Command Key followed by 3 regular dashes works to create an em dash.

afa setting my own combo, I discovered AutoKey as a possible solution. Haven't tried that route yet, though.

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[–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Compose key doesn't use numerical codes. To type an em dash with a compose key, it's compose followed by pressing minus 3 times. I set my compose key to Alt Gr

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