How to write i hat and j jat from keyboard in ubuntu 18.04?

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I want to ask linear algebra question on reddit but i couldn't find any techniques to write special mathematical notation such as i hat and j hat via keyboard.

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score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 13 '20 at 07:27

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In this educational resource there is a complete list of symbols arranged in alphabetical order.

The simplest way I have found to use them is to copy and paste from the resource.

answered Apr 13 '20 at 07:27

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But certain symbols cannot copy such as j-hat – Parth Patel Apr 13 '20 at 07:40

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 14 '20 at 17:17

Try using the keyboard layout of a language that actually uses hats, like French, for example (hats are called accents circonflexes).

Check the steps here https://askubuntu.com/a/1030433/1066357 on how to add and select a language, and assign a keyboard shortcut to switch keyboard layout. You can add any variant of French.

Then you just have to switch to French layout using the settings or the keyboard shortcut, type ^ (the key immediately to the right of P, see below) then j.

How to write i hat and j jat from keyboard in ubuntu 18.04?

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