Impossible to type an "@" in a code cell on MacBook with Swiss keyboard layout

[fabianegli]

Description

Python sometimes requires an @ character to be typed to e.g. use decorators.

On MacOS / Apple native keyboards the @ is typed by the key combination Alt + g. See my keyboard layout at Swiss Multilingual - (SM) > Laptop Keayboard on https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201794

Reproduce

1. Open a new Jupyter Notebook in JupyterLab
2. Press Alt+ g

Diagnosed in the current (February 15, 2021) jlab-test conda environment in a private browser window.

Expected behavior

Add a @ character to the code cell.

Context

• Operating System and version: 10.14.6 (18G7016)
• Browser and version: Version 1.20.103 Chromium: 88.0.4324.152 (Official Build) (x86_64)
• JupyterLab version: 3.0.7

This is probably linked to #7704
For more information on trials I made to solve allow the typing of "@"s in code cells you can check my question over at Stack Overflow

Workaround

@jasongrout posted a workaround #7704 (comment) that worked with my setup.

[antonimmo]

Currently facing the same issue, but haven't found a solution

[jasongrout]

I just posted a possible workaround at #7704 (comment)

[JasonWeill]

@fabianegli Can you please add "with Swiss keyboard layout" to the title of this issue? This will help us better understand the issue in a list view.

[JasonWeill]

Thank you!

[meeseeksmachine]

This issue has been mentioned on Jupyter Community Forum. There might be relevant details there:

https://discourse.jupyter.org/t/unbinding-right-alt-g-from-jupyterlab/12855/2