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joka
15,116 PointsCan't type "[" "{" in console [ruby]
Hi,
I'm new to the ruby track. I tried to type "{" and "[" in the console (in Workspaces), but it does not work. Did anybody else have this problem or just knows a simple solution?
Thank you, Johannes

Beatrice Nilsson
6,234 PointsI have the same problem, you can see how we tried to troubleshoot it here: https://teamtreehouse.com/community/why-cant-i-type-special-characters-like-and-within-the-workspace-console
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joka
15,116 PointsThank you for your answers! By switching languages, the brackets work, but it's nearly impossible to write any longer code, because most keys on the english keyboard are different to my german keyboard -.-
Vlad Filiucov
10,665 PointsVlad Filiucov
10,665 Pointswell it happens to me when i forget to switch language. Try to reload it