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Anna Liewald
3,447 PointsHow can I type square brackets in workspaces on a german keyboard using Mac?
Hello Treehouse Team and community.
I have a problem: I am not able to type square brackets in the ruby workspace console with the german keyboard configuration. I am using a Macbook Pro, and normally on a german keyboard, the [] are typed in with ALT 5 and ALT 6. This does not work in the console of the ruby workspace.
I changed my keyboard to English and then I could type them, but since I am used to the german keyboard, this is not a good workaround for me.
I hope there is a solution for this problem, so I can get on with the ruby course using my german keyboard. :)
So does anyone know how to type square brackets on a german mac keyboard in the ruby workspace console?
Greetings, Anna
10 Answers
Unsubscribed User
48,988 PointsDidn't worked for me... I guess Treehouse needs a bit internationalization ;-)
I am using the mac terminal....
Anna Liewald
3,447 PointsHi Cena,
on a german keyboard the square brackets are hidden, I guess that's what you mean by missing. You don't see them on the keys. You can type them using "ALT" and "5 " / "ALT" and "6".
Maybe I can change some keys, but this would still get confusing sometimes. Would be best, if I didn't have to change anything.
Immanuel Jaeggi
5,164 PointsI found the square brackets on a german keyboard, by changing the keyboard to ABC/Extended and hitting the ü and the + keys. I use a Mac.
Viraj Kokane
17,531 PointsYou might need to press "Option" + "5" or "6" ! visi this link for help: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1444246?tstart=0
Viraj Kokane
17,531 PointsHi Jens Geffken! You can also ask the Support Team for help if you need!
Anna Liewald
3,447 PointsThanks for all your answers, but the problem still remains, I can't type {} or [] with my german keyboard in the workspace. I will go on and use my mac terminal now, too. This works fine :)
Still it would be great of Treehouse to solve this problems, there might be more people with german keyboards having this problem using workspaces.
Cena Mayo
55,236 PointsHi Anna,
Out of curiosity, are the bracket keys missing on the German keyboard?
I wonder if you could try remapping a couple of less commonly used keys to the the square brackets (instead of changing the entire layout to English.)
Best, Cena
Immo Struchholz
10,515 PointsFor anyone who still has this problem: I greatly advise switching to the US qwerty layout when programming. All of the special characters are easily accessible that way. Adding, and switching between, keyboard layouts is easy, no matter what OS you are using. I used to use the german qwertz layout myself for a long time, but it was always a struggle when programming.
adriangerlach
13,426 PointsHello,
i am currently struggling with the same problem. I am doing the ruby courses and i cannot type {[ in the terminal(workspace). Does anyone have a fix for this? I am not a Mac user. Thanks!
Unsubscribed User
48,988 PointsRight Mouse click...
adriangerlach
13,426 Pointsright mouse click?
Britta Reinbold
523 PointsBritta Reinbold
523 PointsHey Anna, I had the same problem today (looking for the square brackets and couldn't find them) but it seems they fixed it and you can type it within workspaces with the normal shourtcut you are used to.
Nevertheless there are still problems occur with the german keyboard: does anybody know how to indent several lines of code? It's recommended to use CMD+square bracket and taaaaadaaaaa....next issue ;)