How to Insert Curly Brackets on a Swedish Keyboard

Introduction

If you are using a Swedish keyboard layout and find it inconvenient to insert the opening and closing curly brackets, you are not alone. Many users face this issue, especially when using programming software like CLion. However, the good news is that you can change the key bindings for these brackets to make it more convenient for you. In this blog post, we will discuss how you can insert curly brackets on a Swedish keyboard and how to change the key bindings for them.

Inserting Curly Brackets on a Swedish Keyboard

As mentioned earlier, the default key bindings for inserting curly brackets on a Swedish keyboard are Ctrl+Alt+7/0. However, this can be inconvenient for users who frequently use curly brackets while programming. There are a few ways to insert curly brackets on a Swedish keyboard without using the default key bindings.

One way to insert curly brackets is to use the on-screen keyboard that comes with Windows. The on-screen keyboard can be accessed by searching for it in the Start menu or by pressing the Windows key + R and typing “osk” in the Run dialog box. Once the on-screen keyboard is open, you can click on the keys that correspond to the curly brackets to insert them.

Another way to insert curly brackets is to use the ASCII code for them. The ASCII code for the opening curly bracket is 123 and for the closing curly bracket is 125. To insert them, you need to hold down the Alt key and type the ASCII code on the numeric keypad. Once you release the Alt key, the curly bracket will be inserted.

Changing Key Bindings for Curly Brackets

If you find the default key bindings for curly brackets inconvenient, you can change them to a more convenient key binding. This can be done using a third-party software like AutoHotkey. AutoHotkey is a free, open-source software that allows you to create custom keyboard shortcuts for any action.

To change the key bindings for curly brackets using AutoHotkey, you need to create a script that maps the desired key bindings to the curly brackets. For example, you can map Alt+7 to the opening curly bracket and Alt+0 to the closing curly bracket. Once the script is created, you can run it in the background, and the new key bindings will be active.

Another way to change the key bindings for curly brackets is to use the key mapping feature in CLion. CLion allows you to customize the key bindings for any action, including inserting curly brackets. To do this, you need to go to File > Settings > Keymap and search for “insert curly brackets.” Once you find it, you can assign a new key binding to it, such as Alt+7 and Alt+0.

Conclusion

In conclusion, inserting curly brackets on a Swedish keyboard can be inconvenient, especially if you use them frequently while programming. However, there are several ways to insert curly brackets without using the default key bindings. You can use the on-screen keyboard, the ASCII code, or change the key bindings using third-party software or CLion’s key mapping feature. By using these methods, you can make it more convenient for you to insert curly brackets and improve your programming experience.

To insert curly brackets on a Swedish keyboard layout, you can try the following methods:

1. Use the on-screen keyboard: You can open the on-screen keyboard on your computer and use it to insert curly brackets. To do this, press the Windows key + R to open the Run window, type “osk” (without quotes), and press Enter. This will open the on-screen keyboard, which you can use to insert the curly brackets by clicking on the keys.
2. Use the Alt code: You can use the Alt code to insert curly brackets. To do this, hold down the Alt key and type 123 or 125 using the numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard (not the numbers at the top of the keyboard). This will insert the left curly bracket { or the right curly bracket } respectively.
3. Use a keyboard shortcut: You can set up a keyboard shortcut to insert curly brackets. In CLion, go to File > Settings > Keymap and search for “Insert Pair Bracket”. You can then assign a new shortcut to this action by right-clicking on it and selecting “Add Keyboard Shortcut”.
4. Use a third-party tool: You can use a third-party tool like AutoHotkey to set up a custom keyboard shortcut for inserting curly brackets. With AutoHotkey, you can create a script that will trigger the insertion of curly brackets whenever you press a certain key combination.

I hope one of these methods helps you insert curly brackets more easily on your Swedish keyboard layout. Let me know if you have any questions.

AutoHotkey is a free tool that allows you to remap keys for the entire Windows operating system. You can use the following AutoHotkey script to remap the Ctrl+Alt+PgUp key combination to Ctrl+Alt+7 and the Ctrl+Alt+PgDn key combination to Ctrl+Alt+0:

^!PgUp::Send, {Ctrl down}{Alt down}7{Alt up}{Ctrl up}
^!PgDn::Send, {Ctrl down}{Alt down}0{Alt up}{Ctrl up}

Since these keys have no specific function on the keyboard being used for testing, the scope of the testing was limited. To try this out, you can create a .ahk file and include the above script, then double-click it to test. You can stop the script by right-clicking on the green H icon in the traybar and selecting “Exit“.

If you want the script to run automatically on login, you can place it in the Startup group at C:\Users\USER-NAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.