How Do I Enter Unicode Characters in Linux?
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Press and hold the Left Ctrl and Shift keys and hit the U key. You should see the underscored u under the cursor. Type then the Unicode code of the desired character and press Enter. Voila!

How do I insert a Unicode character?

To insert a Unicode character, type the character code, press ALT, and then press X. For example, to type a dollar symbol ($), type 0024, press ALT, and then press X. For more Unicode character codes, see Unicode character code charts by script.

How do I type special characters in Linux?

The easiest and most straight-forward way to write special characters in Linux is to start the LibreOffice writer and then from the menu select Insert->Special Character… From the dialog box that appears you can select any possible character. Select the desired character(s) and then press the button Insert.

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