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How do you type symbols on Firefox with a Linux operating system?

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I am trying to translate Swedish to English but I can't type the Swedish word.

I am trying to translate Swedish to English but I can't type the Swedish word.

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I am trying to make a Swedish 'o' and 'a' with the 'two dots' or 'o' above them.

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On Linux you usually have a compose key (usually the Windows key to the right of the space bar) to create accented characters easily.

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I am trying to make a Swedish 'o' and 'a' with the 'two dots' or 'o' above them.

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Did you find the compose key for your Linux distribution?

hold compose and press " and o: ö
hold compose and press " and a: ä
hold compose and press " and A: Ä
hold compose and press o and a: å
hold compose and press o and A: Å