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A more up-to-date example for compose key: á instead of ả
(Write which keys are where for latin xkb layout. featuring, a table which will be a pain in the lóaq to edit.)
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== Desktop computers ==
== Desktop computers ==
=== Compose key ===
=== Compose key ===
You can set up a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compose_key compose key] on your computer, which will change the behavior of one of the keys on your keyboard to "compose" the next two keypresses into one character — for example {{Key|CapsLock}} {{Key|?}} {{Key|a}} becomes {{t|}}.
You can set up a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compose_key compose key] on your computer, which will change the behavior of one of the keys on your keyboard to "compose" the next two keypresses into one character — for example {{Key|CapsLock}} {{Key|'}} {{Key|a}} becomes {{t|á}}.


On Linux, this might not even involve installing anything! Look for "compose key" plus your distro name.
On Linux, this might not even involve installing anything! Look for "compose key" plus your distro name.