The tilde, ~, generated by the U.S. International - PC layout and the tilde, ~, produced by the U.S. layout are allegedly different characters.
How can I produce the U.S. tilde while using the International keyboard?
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Sign up to join this communityThe tilde, ~, generated by the U.S. International - PC layout and the tilde, ~, produced by the U.S. layout are allegedly different characters.
How can I produce the U.S. tilde while using the International keyboard?
To produce the standard tilde (U+007E) with US International PC you just type tilde and then space. It will be exactly the same as what you get by typing tilde with the US layout.
Take a look at KeyRemap4Macbook if you want to permanently remap, it's got a tonne of options.
Another way to do this, if you're using Lion or above is adding to the PressAndHold
IOS-esque feature.
Ukelele can allegedly do this, or take a look over here: Mountain Lion - Umlauts with english keyboard layout
PressAndHold
as per the linked answers, tilde isn't in the defaults. I have clarified the wording above. You're right it does seem like overkill to remap the Keyboard or parts of if it but in my experience and workflow it's a one-time maintenance free effective solution. I'm answering with the ways I know how to do this and it's up to the reader how they want to solve it using the options available.
– rjocoleman
Mar 26 '13 at 19:56