microsoft/PowerToys

Quick Accent: Enhancement: Add "¡" and "¿" to "!" and "?" quick accent menu

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#20,618 opened on Sep 16, 2022

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Good first issueHelp WantedIdea-EnhancementProduct-Quick AccentStatus-In progress

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

When "!" + is pressed, a menu with "¡" appears. When "?" + is pressed, a menu with "¿" appears.

Scenario when this would be used?

This is a set of characters used when writing in Spanish. It marks the beginning of an exclamation or question in a sentence.

Supporting information

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Locate the Quick Accent menu data file (likely a JSON or XML) and add mappings for '!' and '?' to include '¡' and '¿' respectively. Then verify the menu appears correctly in the application.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C# basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90