How do I type the backtick on a standard US QWERTY keyboard?
I seem to be unable to type the backtick without using an alt code. However, the ~ works fine, and the key can be used as a hotkey in games/programs, just cannot be typed. How would I fix this?
windows-10 dell-inspiron
edited Dec 13 '18 at 6:35
fixer1234
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asked Dec 13 '18 at 5:22
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I seem to be unable to type the backtick without using an alt code. However, the ~ works fine, and the key can be used as a hotkey in games/programs, just cannot be typed. How would I fix this?
windows-10 dell-inspiron
edited Dec 13 '18 at 6:35
fixer1234
18k144681
asked Dec 13 '18 at 5:22
jaidens111jaidens111
6
The key types tilda while pressing with Shift key, and types nothing or something instead of backtick (what char?) without Shift? If so check 1) the keyboard-captured programs (autoconverters, autoreplacers, macrodefiners, etc.); 2) keyboard mapping files integrity.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:29
nothing comes out, where would I find the mapping files?
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:39
Use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to view (and edit if needed) your current keyboard layout.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:45
it seems that button, regardless of its binding, will not output unless I press it while holding shift, which is odd.
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:52
If there exists backtick on current kb layout, but it is not typed while pressing... maybe keyboard have some problems? check using another keyboard... Additionally - check while boot in Safe mode.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:54
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show 2 more comments
I seem to be unable to type the backtick without using an alt code. However, the ~ works fine, and the key can be used as a hotkey in games/programs, just cannot be typed. How would I fix this?
windows-10 dell-inspiron
edited Dec 13 '18 at 6:35
fixer1234
18k144681
asked Dec 13 '18 at 5:22
jaidens111jaidens111
6
I seem to be unable to type the backtick without using an alt code. However, the ~ works fine, and the key can be used as a hotkey in games/programs, just cannot be typed. How would I fix this?
windows-10 dell-inspiron
windows-10 dell-inspiron
edited Dec 13 '18 at 6:35
fixer1234
18k144681
asked Dec 13 '18 at 5:22
jaidens111jaidens111
6
edited Dec 13 '18 at 6:35
fixer1234
18k144681
asked Dec 13 '18 at 5:22
jaidens111jaidens111
6
edited Dec 13 '18 at 6:35
fixer1234
18k144681
edited Dec 13 '18 at 6:35
fixer1234
18k144681
edited Dec 13 '18 at 6:35
fixer1234
18k144681
18k144681
asked Dec 13 '18 at 5:22
jaidens111jaidens111
6
asked Dec 13 '18 at 5:22
jaidens111jaidens111
6
asked Dec 13 '18 at 5:22
jaidens111jaidens111
6
6
The key types tilda while pressing with Shift key, and types nothing or something instead of backtick (what char?) without Shift? If so check 1) the keyboard-captured programs (autoconverters, autoreplacers, macrodefiners, etc.); 2) keyboard mapping files integrity.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:29
nothing comes out, where would I find the mapping files?
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:39
Use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to view (and edit if needed) your current keyboard layout.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:45
it seems that button, regardless of its binding, will not output unless I press it while holding shift, which is odd.
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:52
If there exists backtick on current kb layout, but it is not typed while pressing... maybe keyboard have some problems? check using another keyboard... Additionally - check while boot in Safe mode.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:54
|
show 2 more comments
The key types tilda while pressing with Shift key, and types nothing or something instead of backtick (what char?) without Shift? If so check 1) the keyboard-captured programs (autoconverters, autoreplacers, macrodefiners, etc.); 2) keyboard mapping files integrity.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:29
nothing comes out, where would I find the mapping files?
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:39
Use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to view (and edit if needed) your current keyboard layout.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:45
it seems that button, regardless of its binding, will not output unless I press it while holding shift, which is odd.
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:52
If there exists backtick on current kb layout, but it is not typed while pressing... maybe keyboard have some problems? check using another keyboard... Additionally - check while boot in Safe mode.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:54
The key types tilda while pressing with Shift key, and types nothing or something instead of backtick (what char?) without Shift? If so check 1) the keyboard-captured programs (autoconverters, autoreplacers, macrodefiners, etc.); 2) keyboard mapping files integrity.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:29
The key types tilda while pressing with Shift key, and types nothing or something instead of backtick (what char?) without Shift? If so check 1) the keyboard-captured programs (autoconverters, autoreplacers, macrodefiners, etc.); 2) keyboard mapping files integrity.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:29
nothing comes out, where would I find the mapping files?
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:39
nothing comes out, where would I find the mapping files?
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:39
Use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to view (and edit if needed) your current keyboard layout.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:45
Use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to view (and edit if needed) your current keyboard layout.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:45
it seems that button, regardless of its binding, will not output unless I press it while holding shift, which is odd.
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:52
it seems that button, regardless of its binding, will not output unless I press it while holding shift, which is odd.
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:52
If there exists backtick on current kb layout, but it is not typed while pressing... maybe keyboard have some problems? check using another keyboard... Additionally - check while boot in Safe mode.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:54
If there exists backtick on current kb layout, but it is not typed while pressing... maybe keyboard have some problems? check using another keyboard... Additionally - check while boot in Safe mode.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:54
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I'm not certain exactly which Keyboard/Language input types this applies to, however, for some of the International layouts, backtick [& also single quote] get special treatment.
Because they can also be used as combining characters, if you type one, then follow it with a vowel, it will combine, so ' then e gives you é, ` then a gives you à etc.
If you don't follow it with anything that can take the accent, it will then generate the character followed by your non-accented letter, which is fine some of the time, but not always what you need.
So...
To get them to print on their own, tap the space bar.
Pic from Win 7 - The US international displays this behaviour, the UK doesn't.
answered Dec 13 '18 at 6:25
TetsujinTetsujin
15.4k53262
Does pressing the dead key twice result in a normal backtick too?
– grawity
Dec 13 '18 at 6:49
1
@grawity - Never tried til now... first press does nothing, as anticipated, second press then generates two of them. Been testing it some more, it doesn't silently discard, it suddenly generates both chars if the following letter can't take the accent. Only space-bar generates just the required char.
– Tetsujin
Dec 13 '18 at 6:50
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I'm not certain exactly which Keyboard/Language input types this applies to, however, for some of the International layouts, backtick [& also single quote] get special treatment.
Because they can also be used as combining characters, if you type one, then follow it with a vowel, it will combine, so ' then e gives you é, ` then a gives you à etc.
If you don't follow it with anything that can take the accent, it will then generate the character followed by your non-accented letter, which is fine some of the time, but not always what you need.
So...
To get them to print on their own, tap the space bar.
Pic from Win 7 - The US international displays this behaviour, the UK doesn't.
answered Dec 13 '18 at 6:25
TetsujinTetsujin
15.4k53262
Does pressing the dead key twice result in a normal backtick too?
– grawity
Dec 13 '18 at 6:49
1
@grawity - Never tried til now... first press does nothing, as anticipated, second press then generates two of them. Been testing it some more, it doesn't silently discard, it suddenly generates both chars if the following letter can't take the accent. Only space-bar generates just the required char.
– Tetsujin
Dec 13 '18 at 6:50
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I'm not certain exactly which Keyboard/Language input types this applies to, however, for some of the International layouts, backtick [& also single quote] get special treatment.
Because they can also be used as combining characters, if you type one, then follow it with a vowel, it will combine, so ' then e gives you é, ` then a gives you à etc.
If you don't follow it with anything that can take the accent, it will then generate the character followed by your non-accented letter, which is fine some of the time, but not always what you need.
So...
To get them to print on their own, tap the space bar.
Pic from Win 7 - The US international displays this behaviour, the UK doesn't.
answered Dec 13 '18 at 6:25
TetsujinTetsujin
15.4k53262
Does pressing the dead key twice result in a normal backtick too?
– grawity
Dec 13 '18 at 6:49
1
@grawity - Never tried til now... first press does nothing, as anticipated, second press then generates two of them. Been testing it some more, it doesn't silently discard, it suddenly generates both chars if the following letter can't take the accent. Only space-bar generates just the required char.
– Tetsujin
Dec 13 '18 at 6:50
add a comment |
I'm not certain exactly which Keyboard/Language input types this applies to, however, for some of the International layouts, backtick [& also single quote] get special treatment.
Because they can also be used as combining characters, if you type one, then follow it with a vowel, it will combine, so ' then e gives you é, ` then a gives you à etc.
If you don't follow it with anything that can take the accent, it will then generate the character followed by your non-accented letter, which is fine some of the time, but not always what you need.
So...
To get them to print on their own, tap the space bar.
Pic from Win 7 - The US international displays this behaviour, the UK doesn't.
answered Dec 13 '18 at 6:25
TetsujinTetsujin
15.4k53262
I'm not certain exactly which Keyboard/Language input types this applies to, however, for some of the International layouts, backtick [& also single quote] get special treatment.
Because they can also be used as combining characters, if you type one, then follow it with a vowel, it will combine, so ' then e gives you é, ` then a gives you à etc.
If you don't follow it with anything that can take the accent, it will then generate the character followed by your non-accented letter, which is fine some of the time, but not always what you need.
So...
To get them to print on their own, tap the space bar.
Pic from Win 7 - The US international displays this behaviour, the UK doesn't.
answered Dec 13 '18 at 6:25
TetsujinTetsujin
15.4k53262
edited Dec 13 '18 at 6:54
answered Dec 13 '18 at 6:25
TetsujinTetsujin
15.4k53262
answered Dec 13 '18 at 6:25
TetsujinTetsujin
15.4k53262
answered Dec 13 '18 at 6:25
TetsujinTetsujin
15.4k53262
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Does pressing the dead key twice result in a normal backtick too?
– grawity
Dec 13 '18 at 6:49
1
@grawity - Never tried til now... first press does nothing, as anticipated, second press then generates two of them. Been testing it some more, it doesn't silently discard, it suddenly generates both chars if the following letter can't take the accent. Only space-bar generates just the required char.
– Tetsujin
Dec 13 '18 at 6:50
add a comment |
Does pressing the dead key twice result in a normal backtick too?
– grawity
Dec 13 '18 at 6:49
1
@grawity - Never tried til now... first press does nothing, as anticipated, second press then generates two of them. Been testing it some more, it doesn't silently discard, it suddenly generates both chars if the following letter can't take the accent. Only space-bar generates just the required char.
– Tetsujin
Dec 13 '18 at 6:50
Does pressing the dead key twice result in a normal backtick too?
– grawity
Dec 13 '18 at 6:49
Does pressing the dead key twice result in a normal backtick too?
– grawity
Dec 13 '18 at 6:49
1
1
@grawity - Never tried til now... first press does nothing, as anticipated, second press then generates two of them. Been testing it some more, it doesn't silently discard, it suddenly generates both chars if the following letter can't take the accent. Only space-bar generates just the required char.
– Tetsujin
Dec 13 '18 at 6:50
@grawity - Never tried til now... first press does nothing, as anticipated, second press then generates two of them. Been testing it some more, it doesn't silently discard, it suddenly generates both chars if the following letter can't take the accent. Only space-bar generates just the required char.
– Tetsujin
Dec 13 '18 at 6:50
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The key types tilda while pressing with Shift key, and types nothing or something instead of backtick (what char?) without Shift? If so check 1) the keyboard-captured programs (autoconverters, autoreplacers, macrodefiners, etc.); 2) keyboard mapping files integrity.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:29
nothing comes out, where would I find the mapping files?
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:39
Use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to view (and edit if needed) your current keyboard layout.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:45
it seems that button, regardless of its binding, will not output unless I press it while holding shift, which is odd.
– jaidens111
Dec 13 '18 at 5:52
If there exists backtick on current kb layout, but it is not typed while pressing... maybe keyboard have some problems? check using another keyboard... Additionally - check while boot in Safe mode.
– Akina
Dec 13 '18 at 5:54