Alt codes in Linux

[Texstar]

Original Poster: marian

Interesting

Use Windows "alt codes" in Linux but better

http://lordmatt.co.uk/item/1229/
http://unicode.org/charts/

[DrDOS]

Here's a little page which auto-magically generates Hex and Dec code listings using good old javascript. You can download it to your desktop and use it at any time. Where it draws a blank that may be left empty or not supported by your browser. The Dec only goes to 2047 but you can change that if you download it.

http://ronbeau.50webs.com/autoescape.html

Now you can mystify all your friends by including upside down symbols in your emails.

[marian]

I'm glad to see this thread again. I thought it was deleted because it wasn't interesting. 

[hoos]

Mmm.. interesting indeed,

However, when I perform the required action as suggested on Lord Matt's site:

"Windows "Alt Codes" for Linux works like this.
Ctrl+Shift+u
Hold down Control and then Shift and press the "u" key. You should get an odd looking character that is waiting for input. Type the numeric code and press space. You can use more than just ASCII but can use hex values too!"

nothing happens.
I must be overlooking something.
Any idea?

               Thanks, Hoos.

[marian]

Ctrl+Shift+u then release u and type the code. It should work.
I've just tried it on Solaris. Not working.
Looks like it works only in Linux. 

[Ɗα√ϵς§]

It works for me!