Dead key

Known as: Dead keys

A dead key is a special kind of a modifier key on a mechanical typewriter, or computer keyboard, that is typically used to attach a specific…

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2005

Input method (IM) is a sine qua non for text entry of many Asian languages, but its potential applications on other languages…

2003

character — a unit of information used for the organization, control or representation of textual data. Abstract characters may…

1968

Because diacritical marks are needed for the Latin and French-Latin type fonts, the IBM SELECTRIC Composer required a means for…

1967

EDITOR : This is a comment on Mr. Pyle 's let ter in the March 1967 issue [Volume 10, No. 3] of Communications of the ACM…