On 2022-03-27 22:35+0100 Michael <confabul...@kintzios.com> wrote: > I can't explain why the following cut 'n paste problem happens when I > select some symbols within text in Firefox and then try to insert by > middle-click in LibreOffice Calc. > > If I select the symbols for £ (GBP), or € (Euro) and middle click > upon a cell in LOCalc, a window pops up asking "Select the Language > to Use for Import". I leave it to "Automatic" which is the default > setting and the symbol plus any text is pasted with the same format > as the webpage. The symbols are then displayed correctly in LOCalc. > > However, if I enter a cell by double clicking on it, or by clicking > in the edit bar, then middle click to enter the selection, both £ and > € symbols are entered in some strange code - e.g. \u20ac
I don't know why it is doing that or how to fix it, but the strange code is a unicode code point. You can enter it in many terminal emulators by pressing Control + Shift + u and then 20ac + Enter or display it with echo "\u20ac". Kind regards, tastytea
