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How can I insert/type a blank character using my keyboard? (self.linux4noobs)

submitted 8 months ago by BackOnMyBS to c/linux4noobs

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Sometimes adding a blank character helps with formatting. For example on Lemmy, it helps me separate lines of text if I insert a blank character between other lines. Currently, do that by copy-and-pasting the blank character from elsewhere. Here is an example

Is there a way I can do this on Linux easily from the keyboard? I am using KDE Neon and have the compose key enabled so that I can easily type uncommon characters like ‽, ñ, and é easily.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

FYI you can "separate lines" by simply adding two newlines by pressing Return twice.

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