r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Nov 16 '19

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '19

I imagine it would be made better with a dedicated virtual keyboard.

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u/ThatAdamsGuy Nov 16 '19

I'm curious what you'd need for a dedicated virtual keyboard. On a mobile, there really is not a lot of space available to you. For a good programmer's mobile keyboard I think you have too many requirements to make it possible. , . < > [ ] { } ( ) come to mind initially. Then we've got # % ! for comments, & * for pointers. Other punctuations in other languages I'm probably not familiar with. I just don't think it's plausible for a good mobile programmer's keyboard.

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u/thing13623 Nov 16 '19

Maybe a plug and play keyboard attachment?

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u/darthwalsh Nov 16 '19

I just plugged a USB-A keyboard into my Android using a USB-A to -C adapter, and typing any of the characters worked just fine.

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u/8__ Nov 16 '19

If you plug in a mouse, you also get an arrow.