I wanted to know if there is a way to type an @ symbol by pressing Alt+64 like in Windows. I use both Spanish and English keyboard layouts so I find it useful.
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You can press `Shift + Ctrl + u` and then followup by the character's hex-unicode-number (for `@` it's `0040` while `64` as `@` is used in html code). This method requires you to remember the unicode numbers. Another way is to [enable compose keys](http://askubuntu.com/a/418589/212123). With this enabled, for `@` I can use `Compose + A + T` (note `A` = `Shift + a` and not just `a`; like wise for `T`.) – rusty Mar 19 '14 at 08:55
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@rusty Why not add your comment as an answer? – Dan Mar 19 '14 at 09:04
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@Dan, the_Seppi has already answered it.. while for compose key method the [link](http://askubuntu.com/a/418589/212123) should help. :) – rusty Mar 19 '14 at 09:12
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Like Windows uses the Alt-Combos for ASCII, Ubuntu knows a similar input method for Unicode characters.
To enter the @ sign, which would be Unicode U+40 (hexadecimal!), press and hold Ctrl+Shift and then press U,4,0.
This works the same for all Unicode chars, like U+2744 for a snowflake.
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after typing the U. You can even release – guntbert Mar 19 '14 at 17:53as well, signals the end of your code number. -
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You may need [IBus as the input method](https://askubuntu.com/a/1050341/349837) – Pablo Bianchi Jul 08 '19 at 07:48