Bug 500742 - Cannot set Alt+^ shortcut (deadkey)
Summary: Cannot set Alt+^ shortcut (deadkey)
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 336750
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: input (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.3.1
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Depends on:
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Reported: 2025-02-25 17:56 UTC by fnx
Modified: 2025-03-15 17:25 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description fnx 2025-02-25 17:56:30 UTC 
Created attachment 178878 [details]
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SUMMARY
When trying to set the shortcut Alt+^ on a German keyboard an invalid Shortcut is saved (Alt+ោ?).
It is the same behavior with others dead keys also, like  ´ `.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Go to Settings > Keyboard
2. Add a custom shortcut (for example Walk "Through Windows of Current Application")
3. Enter Alt+^ (Above the tab-key on German keyboard)

OBSERVED RESULT
The value in the UI is: Alt+ោ?
When exporting the kwin shortcuts the entry in te kksrc file is:
Walk Through Windows of Current Application=Alt+`; Alt+ោ?

EXPECTED RESULT
Shortcut should of be as entered (Alt+^)

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Operating System: EndeavourOS 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.11.0
Qt Version: 6.8.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 John Kizer 2025-03-15 17:25:46 UTC 
Hi - merging this in with the existing bug report for that character showing up when trying to set a deadkeys shortcut. Thanks!

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 336750 ***