Does someone have a list of “[ecs][xx..][ecs]” shortcuts? I prefer to make unit inputs like this (for example the unit “Farads”): c = 1F …by typing [esc][qf][esc] Instead of this “confusing” expresion: c = Quantity[1, "Farads"] But i cannot find a list of all the “shortcuts” to the different …

I do not think you can type units like that. Why do you think you can? I tried [esc][qf][esc] and nothing happened.

Using the ESC key produces a named character, not a unit. You can see a full list of named characters and their keyboard shortcuts in the documentation under guide/ListingOfNamedCharacters . The easiest way to write out quantities is to use natural language input. I often use “Ctrl + =”. Internally…

Thanks for the answer. I do not agree that the “esc”-solution cannot make units. When I mouse over the F in the above example it says farads. And when i calculate with different units, the output unit is correct. For writing units you just need do start the expression with “q” for quantity i think…

Actually that Unit palette - brilliant by the way - was the one that made me discover the “esc” solution because it shows up when you mouse over the different units. But doing a lot of electrical engineering I do miss some units.

I sometimes hijack the InputForm for MessageName as a hacky shortcut for entering units: MakeExpression[ RowBox[ { eStr_String, "::", units_String } ], StandardForm ] := Replace[ ToExpression[ eStr, StandardForm, HoldComplete ], HoldComplete[ expr_ ] :> HoldComplete[ Quantity[ expr, un…

Oh. I see now. The shortcuts you see are part of that package. They aren’t part of a regular Mathematica installation. Without knowing that, I didn’t understand your question. Without that package, I’m pretty sure you can’t create quantities with the [esc] key.

It makes sence. I’ll try asking the guy that created the palette… Thanks again!

Quick and clean units using [esc][shortcut][esc]

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samcarrettie (Sam Carrettie) February 8, 2016, 5:40pm 4

Nice link, @Sean Clarke, thanks ! There is also nice palette for units developed specifically for easy input:

Palette for Inputting Typeset Units and Package with Input Aliases

You can also discover named characters by starting typing\[:

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Quick and clean units using [esc][shortcut][esc]

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