How do I type a 'µ' (micro) symbol?
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On a German keyboard layout I just need to press Alt Gr+m to get a 'µ' (micro) symbol.
How to do so on a English (US) keyboard?
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On a German keyboard layout I just need to press Alt Gr+m to get a 'µ' (micro) symbol.
How to do so on a English (US) keyboard?
keyboard keyboard-layout
edited Dec 3 at 10:53
DK Bose
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asked Dec 3 at 8:33
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Do you use it (µ) in any special program like Tex?
– mja
Dec 3 at 9:20
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The Unicode is "U+03BC". So pressing Ctrl+Shift+U all together, then releasing all keys and typing03bcshould get youμin gtk applications. If you have aComposekey set up on your English (US) keyboard, pressing and releasing theComposekey and then typingmfollowed byushould do it.
– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 9:22
I don't usetexstudiobut that's a qt-based application and so the Ctrl+Shift+U route won't work. You'll need to use the Compose key route.
– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 10:51
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On a German keyboard layout I just need to press Alt Gr+m to get a 'µ' (micro) symbol.
How to do so on a English (US) keyboard?
keyboard keyboard-layout
edited Dec 3 at 10:53
DK Bose
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asked Dec 3 at 8:33
eDeviser
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On a German keyboard layout I just need to press Alt Gr+m to get a 'µ' (micro) symbol.
How to do so on a English (US) keyboard?
keyboard keyboard-layout
keyboard keyboard-layout
edited Dec 3 at 10:53
DK Bose
12.5k123983
asked Dec 3 at 8:33
eDeviser
7922827
edited Dec 3 at 10:53
DK Bose
12.5k123983
asked Dec 3 at 8:33
eDeviser
7922827
edited Dec 3 at 10:53
DK Bose
12.5k123983
edited Dec 3 at 10:53
DK Bose
12.5k123983
edited Dec 3 at 10:53
DK Bose
12.5k123983
12.5k123983
asked Dec 3 at 8:33
eDeviser
7922827
asked Dec 3 at 8:33
eDeviser
7922827
asked Dec 3 at 8:33
eDeviser
7922827
7922827
Do you use it (µ) in any special program like Tex?
– mja
Dec 3 at 9:20
4
The Unicode is "U+03BC". So pressing Ctrl+Shift+U all together, then releasing all keys and typing03bcshould get youμin gtk applications. If you have aComposekey set up on your English (US) keyboard, pressing and releasing theComposekey and then typingmfollowed byushould do it.
– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 9:22
I don't usetexstudiobut that's a qt-based application and so the Ctrl+Shift+U route won't work. You'll need to use the Compose key route.
– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 10:51
add a comment |
Do you use it (µ) in any special program like Tex?
– mja
Dec 3 at 9:20
4
The Unicode is "U+03BC". So pressing Ctrl+Shift+U all together, then releasing all keys and typing03bcshould get youμin gtk applications. If you have aComposekey set up on your English (US) keyboard, pressing and releasing theComposekey and then typingmfollowed byushould do it.
– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 9:22
I don't usetexstudiobut that's a qt-based application and so the Ctrl+Shift+U route won't work. You'll need to use the Compose key route.
– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 10:51
Do you use it (µ) in any special program like Tex?
– mja
Dec 3 at 9:20
Do you use it (µ) in any special program like Tex?
– mja
Dec 3 at 9:20
4
4
The Unicode is "U+03BC". So pressing Ctrl+Shift+U all together, then releasing all keys and typing
03bc should get you μ in gtk applications. If you have a Compose key set up on your English (US) keyboard, pressing and releasing the Compose key and then typing m followed by u should do it.– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 9:22
The Unicode is "U+03BC". So pressing Ctrl+Shift+U all together, then releasing all keys and typing
03bc should get you μ in gtk applications. If you have a Compose key set up on your English (US) keyboard, pressing and releasing the Compose key and then typing m followed by u should do it.– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 9:22
I don't use
texstudio but that's a qt-based application and so the Ctrl+Shift+U route won't work. You'll need to use the Compose key route.– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 10:51
I don't use
texstudio but that's a qt-based application and so the Ctrl+Shift+U route won't work. You'll need to use the Compose key route.– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 10:51
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While the approach suggested by @DK Bose within the comments is completely correct, another possible solution is to create custom keyboard shortcut that uses xdotool as command in the following way:
xdotool type --clearmodifiers 'µ'
Source of the idea is provided within the comments of this answer. xdotool should be available:
sudo apt install xdotool
This shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+M as it is defined above) works also within wine applications, the only specific thing is that you should press Ctrl+Shift for about 1 second and then press M.
answered Dec 3 at 11:42
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
While the approach suggested by @DK Bose within the comments is completely correct, another possible solution is to create custom keyboard shortcut that uses xdotool as command in the following way:
xdotool type --clearmodifiers 'µ'
Source of the idea is provided within the comments of this answer. xdotool should be available:
sudo apt install xdotool
This shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+M as it is defined above) works also within wine applications, the only specific thing is that you should press Ctrl+Shift for about 1 second and then press M.
answered Dec 3 at 11:42
pa4080
13.2k52461
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
While the approach suggested by @DK Bose within the comments is completely correct, another possible solution is to create custom keyboard shortcut that uses xdotool as command in the following way:
xdotool type --clearmodifiers 'µ'
Source of the idea is provided within the comments of this answer. xdotool should be available:
sudo apt install xdotool
This shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+M as it is defined above) works also within wine applications, the only specific thing is that you should press Ctrl+Shift for about 1 second and then press M.
answered Dec 3 at 11:42
pa4080
13.2k52461
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
While the approach suggested by @DK Bose within the comments is completely correct, another possible solution is to create custom keyboard shortcut that uses xdotool as command in the following way:
xdotool type --clearmodifiers 'µ'
Source of the idea is provided within the comments of this answer. xdotool should be available:
sudo apt install xdotool
This shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+M as it is defined above) works also within wine applications, the only specific thing is that you should press Ctrl+Shift for about 1 second and then press M.
answered Dec 3 at 11:42
pa4080
13.2k52461
While the approach suggested by @DK Bose within the comments is completely correct, another possible solution is to create custom keyboard shortcut that uses xdotool as command in the following way:
xdotool type --clearmodifiers 'µ'
Source of the idea is provided within the comments of this answer. xdotool should be available:
sudo apt install xdotool
This shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+M as it is defined above) works also within wine applications, the only specific thing is that you should press Ctrl+Shift for about 1 second and then press M.
answered Dec 3 at 11:42
pa4080
13.2k52461
edited Dec 3 at 11:53
answered Dec 3 at 11:42
pa4080
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answered Dec 3 at 11:42
pa4080
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answered Dec 3 at 11:42
pa4080
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Do you use it (µ) in any special program like Tex?
– mja
Dec 3 at 9:20
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The Unicode is "U+03BC". So pressing Ctrl+Shift+U all together, then releasing all keys and typing
03bcshould get youμin gtk applications. If you have aComposekey set up on your English (US) keyboard, pressing and releasing theComposekey and then typingmfollowed byushould do it.– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 9:22
I don't use
texstudiobut that's a qt-based application and so the Ctrl+Shift+U route won't work. You'll need to use the Compose key route.– DK Bose
Dec 3 at 10:51