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authorMarshall Lochbaum <mwlochbaum@gmail.com>2020-11-19 13:20:36 -0500
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I type the special characters using a backslash escape, so that, for example, typing `\` then `z` writes `⥊` (the backslash character itself is not used by BQN). The online REPL supports this method out of the box, and this repository also has [scripts](https://github.com/mlochbaum/BQN/tree/master/editors) to support it, along with the standard syntax highlighting and indentation, in Vim and [Kakoune](https://kakoune.org/). When starting out, it may be easier to use the bar above the REPL: hover over a character to see a short description, and click to insert it into the editor. Finally, on Linux [this configuration file](https://github.com/mlochbaum/BQN/blob/master/editors/bqn) for [XKB](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_keyboard_extension) can be used to allow typing glyphs with a modifier key system-wide.
-As for fonts, take a look at [this comparison page](https://mlochbaum.github.io/BQN/fonts.html). Few existing monospace fonts support all the BQN characters (double-struck letters like `𝕩` are a particular sticking point), which can cause these characters to be rendered with a fallback font and have the wrong width or look inconsistent. Two fonts modified to support BQN are available currently. This site uses a [modified DejaVu Sans Mono](https://github.com/mlochbaum/BQN/blob/master/docs/DejaVuBQNSansMono.ttf), and another, more playful option is [BQN386](https://github.com/dzaima/BQN386) ([demo](https://dzaima.github.io/BQN386/)). Existing font [Fairfax HD](http://www.kreativekorp.com/software/fonts/fairfaxhd.shtml) has excellent BQN support, but be careful not to confuse single quote (`'`) with the smaller acute accent (`´`). [Julia Mono](https://github.com/cormullion/juliamono) also supports all BQN characters, but with varying styles and weights.
+The [font comparison page](https://mlochbaum.github.io/BQN/fonts.html) shows several fonts that support BQN (including the one used on this site, a modified version of DejaVu Sans Mono). Most other monospace fonts are missing some BQN characters, such as double-struck letters `𝕨`, `𝕩` and so on, which will cause these characters to be rendered with a fallback font and possibly have the wrong width or look inconsistent.
## How do I get started?