Character Input

Character Input

Press Insert key, then: aXXX for an Alt Code, XXXX for Unicode, c for (c), or HTML entity reference. Designed for Ex Libris Alma.

What is Character Input?
Character Input is a Chrome extension designed for Ex Libris Alma. It allows you to enter character codes such as Alt Codes and Unicode characters by pressing the Insert key. You can enter aXXX for an Alt Code, uXXXX or XXXX for a Unicode code, or c for a copyright symbol. This extension is version 3 of Unicode Input.
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Stats
Users: 38
Version: 4 (Last updated: 2023-11-29)
Creation date: 2023-02-15
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 407.55K
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Summary

Allows entering of symbols and diacritics into the Alma Metadata Editor (MDE) using Unicode, Alt-key codes, or HTML entity codes. It is designed to make the input of diacritics and symbols easy without needing to use a separate application or copy and paste from a website. It supports 4-digit Unicode hex codes, almost all HTML entity references, as well as Alt-key codes; it also allows quick entry of the copyright symbol.

Press Insert key, then enter a character code:

  • aXXX for an Alt Code (e.g. a130 for é) ,
  • XXXX for a Unicode code (e.g. 00e9 for é)
  • Any valid HTML entity (e.g. eacute for é) except IJ
  • c for a copyright symbol ©. Note that a0169, 00a9, and copy also work.

Note that HTML entity references do not need the & and ; to be entered. Where possible some fuller and alternative names for accents are permissable, e.g. ehacek and ecircumflex will work although the correct codes are ecaron and ecirc. Codes can be all lower case although capital letters need to be entered properly, e.g. Eacute for É.

Designed for Ex Libris Alma.

Entering uXXXX for Unicode is deprecated from version 4.

Safety
Risk impact

Character Input is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Character Input is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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