How can I type tilde (~) in the Ubuntu terminal with a Norwegian keyboard?

Question

I am using Ubuntu terminal and want to type this:

sudo -H -u gitosis gitosis-init < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

However I am not able to find tilde (~) on my Norwegian keyboard.

Can anyone tell me how to type it?

Solution 1

F6 gave me ~ on my key board.

Solution 2

AltGr+¨ (umlaut, just below backspace), then (assuming the deadkey variant of the layout) Space.

Solution 3

Hold down together:

1. Ctrl + Shift + u - Underlined u should appear.
2. Release keys
3. Enter 7E (Unicode for ~)
4. Press Space

For the full list of Unicode codes please refer to the following link:

https://unicode-table.com/en/#control-character

It may look too much, but it's the global solution for all languages and keyboard layouts ,)

Solution 4

~ refers to your home directory, so you can always type $HOME instead of ~ ... if you can find $ on your keyboard, that is!

Solution 5

Type the combination like Alt gr + (top right char, for me Ü, for you ^) and after typing hit "space".

Briefly: Type the combination and after hit space.

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Comments

[Dennis Williamson]

The name of the symbol is "tilde" in case that helps you find references to it.

[Dennis Williamson]

F6 is actually outputting something like ^[[17~ (escape-leftbracket-1-7-~).

[zack_falcon]

F5 worked on my HP pavilion dv6700, not F6

[ton]

I don't know why, but after <kbd>F6</kbd> the <kbd>~</kbd> symbol on keyboard back to work again.

[e382df99a7950919789725ceeec126]

Also on the german keyboard. 😊

[wogsland]

And similarly option + ¨ followed by a space on a mac...