[XeTeX] Accessing individual Unicode characters

[Michiel Kamermans]

David Perry wrote:
> No need for BabelMap (a great little utility, for those who don't know 
> it); just type the Unicode value directly using the hex input method 
> on Mac OS X (hold down OPTION and type the hex digits--if you have 
> enabled this input method, as you do with keyboards in the 
> International settings) or the alt-plus method in Windows XP or Vista 
> (hold down ALT, type the PLUS key on the numeric keypad, type the hex 
> value on the regular keys, let go of ALT--clunky but still faster than 
> leaving your document to fire up BabelMap or another utility).
On a technical note, the alt+ approach requires a registry key to be set 
to allow it. If it doesn't work, verify that the REG_SZ value 
HKEY_Current_User/Control Panel/Input Method/EnableHexNumpad exists and 
is set to 1. If not, you'll have to add it first and restart before 
inputting characters by their hexcode works.

Babelmap of course does make it easier to see which character you'll be 
inserting, but if you know the hexcode by heart, alt+ is faster =)

- Mike