Dyalog ’26 starts on Monday 12 October
You can customise the Dyalog keyboard layout on macOS by editing the keyboard layout file using Ukelele.
Install Ukelele
Download and install Ukelele (free keyboard layout editor for macOS).
Install a Dyalog Keyboard Layout
Start with the layout closest to your keyboard by downloading it from the Dyalog website.
Edit the Layout File
Open the layout file (typically DyalogAltNN.keylayout) and modify key mappings as required.
Viewing Available APL Characters
You can display the full APL character set in Dyalog using:
⎕AV
Apply and Test
Save your changes, restart applications if required, and test key behaviour.
Sharing Custom Layouts
If you create a useful layout variant, contact Dyalog Support.
Summary
Keyboard layouts on macOS are fully customisable using Ukelele.
Vince Chan, Customer Support
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