Compose Key

The Compose Key is for inserting special characters.

Press Compose (and release it), then type other keys, to insert a special char. For example

• Compose ' e inserts é
• Compose O c inserts ©

The Compose Key is on Sun Microsystem Type 6 Keyboard

Compose Key has a Unicode symbol ⎄. [see Unicode: Keyboard Symbols ⌘ ↵ ⌫]