08-17-2019, 11:51 AM
Lets say you want to enter the character é
This has the unicode hex 00E9 (or decimal 0233 - but Gimp uses hex, not decimal).
Method 1
While inserting text, press Ctrl-Shift-u (Gimp displays u); followed by the hex code; followed by Enter.
Important: for the hex codes use lower case, not upper case eg use e not E
Method 2
Open the windows character map. Select the character. Copy. In Gimp, paste.
This has the unicode hex 00E9 (or decimal 0233 - but Gimp uses hex, not decimal).
Method 1
While inserting text, press Ctrl-Shift-u (Gimp displays u); followed by the hex code; followed by Enter.
Important: for the hex codes use lower case, not upper case eg use e not E
Method 2
Open the windows character map. Select the character. Copy. In Gimp, paste.