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Why Firefox doesn't support alt symbols with long codes?

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For example, I try to type symbol 'ґ' using Alt+1169. But instead of this I see char 'С' (cyryllic). Also I noticed that (e.g.) Alt+1 = Alt+257, Alt+2 = Alt+258, etc, i.e. cyclically. Opera has not such problem. Thanks.

For example, I try to type symbol 'ґ' using Alt+1169. But instead of this I see char 'С' (cyryllic). Also I noticed that (e.g.) Alt+1 = Alt+257, Alt+2 = Alt+258, etc, i.e. cyclically. Opera has not such problem. Thanks.

Modified by Usievaład Čorny

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Try to enable Num Lock to see if that helps.

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Numlock switching doesn't help. Its state doesn't affect to alt symbols typing.

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Did you try it?

If Num Lock is off then Alt + & is the same as Alt + Home and opens the home page. Other Alt keys also may have effect.

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Yes. Alt+N (N<10) works with such result. But numlock state hasn't effect on bigger Ns. They still type ASCII table by number.