Type special characters in iTerm2: Dead keys seem to be ignored

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How to type special characters in iTerm2 using dead keys, e.g. typing

Opt ⌥ + e + e should give é

also in iTerm.

Note, there is a workaround as in this answer https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/440335/286394, which essentially changes the Input Source to US International PC. This allows to type

' + e which gives é

Other Mac apps work properly, just not iTerm. Is there a setting or change I might make to get this working?

Have you tested to see if Apple’s native terminal.app or notes.app works? Knowing if this is system general or iTerm specific might help narrow the fix. — bmike, Commented Sep 26, 2022 at 10:48
@bmike, yes I tested it with the terminal.app, there it works. — Stefan, Commented Sep 26, 2022 at 14:52

styx · Accepted Answer · 2023-06-21 07:43:08Z

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By default iTerm2 is configured to send Esc+ by Altgr. So just switch it to Normal as on my screenshot.

answered Jun 21, 2023 at 7:43

styx

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This indeed works. The corresponding config settings are: "Right Option Key Sends" : 2, "Option Key Sends" : 2, with 0 for Normal and 2 for Esc+.
– Stefan
Commented Jun 21, 2023 at 10:18

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