I used to use one of them in my passwords - it usually works fine, until I’m met with a platform where this key doesn’t exist (damn you, Nintendo Switch!)
If your position as a civil servant involves official communication with companies, you’re going to need the § sign a lot on a daily basis, and the Nordic countries have basically always had large public sectors.
My point was more about it being common in meeting minutes. I can’t say I’ve ever seen it in use as such despite sitting through a decade’s worth of meetings, though I also don’t doubt that it’s used in certain specific contexts
well here it’s used all the time. i’ve also sat through a decade’s worth of meetings, mainly as the secretary, and section signs are expected. last time i used it was in june.
We’re all just going to ignore the ,|'/` key?
the left side is equally cursed
How often do most people use § and ½ !? Is a dedicated key really necessary?
I used to use one of them in my passwords - it usually works fine, until I’m met with a platform where this key doesn’t exist (damn you, Nintendo Switch!)
I work as an engineer in an governmental capacity. Use § daily when writing letters citing legislation.
I used to used that all the time. Alt 167?
If your position as a civil servant involves official communication with companies, you’re going to need the § sign a lot on a daily basis, and the Nordic countries have basically always had large public sectors.
Finally, a keyboard for Sims!
§ is common in meeting minutes and legal texts. dunno about ½ though
I’d say ½ get used maybe 50% of the time.
“common” really depends on context
i thought “in the context of which this keyboard layout is useful” was fairly implicit in this case
My point was more about it being common in meeting minutes. I can’t say I’ve ever seen it in use as such despite sitting through a decade’s worth of meetings, though I also don’t doubt that it’s used in certain specific contexts
well here it’s used all the time. i’ve also sat through a decade’s worth of meetings, mainly as the secretary, and section signs are expected. last time i used it was in june.
Somebody is going to comment that it’s the loss button any minute now.
I think that’s a letter from the Yautja alphabet