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How to type an @ in iOS simulator using the hardware keyboard?


While using the iOS Simulator it is no problem to type an @ symbole on the soft-keyboard.

However, when using the real keyboard (if connected using the simulator option Hardware/Keyboard/Connect Hardware Keyboard) pressing Option+L on the hardware keyboard does NOT type an @ but ¬ sign...

This is quite annoying when testing login screens and other situations where an @ sign is needed. I have to bring up the soft keyboard first.

Is there any trick to use the hardware keyboard to type an @ sign in the iOS simulator?

BTW: I have no idea if this happens on real iOS devices with a real hardware keyboard as well, since I have no keyboard I could connect to a real iOS devices.

However this


Solution

  • Sounds like it's your keyboard layout. Option + L renders ¬ on both macOS and iOS for me. If you have an American English keyboard layout you probably want Shift + 2. If you prefer to use the keyboard layout you're accustomed to you might need to configure it in the simulator.