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Yael Vaisbuch
1,047 PointsThe treehouse console does not let me write the tilde ~ even though I am able to write it on my terminal.
I am using a Spanish keyboard, but I can switch both to Spanish and english and with none of this options I am able to write it on the treehouse environment. ~~~~ IDEAS? thank you
2 Answers

Alexander Davison
65,456 PointsIt's best to do programming in any language on a English keyboard. :)

Yael Vaisbuch
1,047 Pointsyes, I don't know what else to do to keep doing the course :( ... because the problem is the treehouse platform not the keyboard itself, any other ideas?

Alexander Davison
65,456 PointsTry following along in you own terminal. It should function (almost) the same
Yael Vaisbuch
1,047 PointsYael Vaisbuch
1,047 Pointsbut I change to english... mine is a laptop I cant actually change the keyboard
Alexander Davison
65,456 PointsAlexander Davison
65,456 PointsHmmm.... Did you press Shift and the backtick (`) symbol at the same time?
Alexander Davison
65,456 PointsAlexander Davison
65,456 Points