How do I input ^ instead of ˆ

Question

In my iMac 21.5-inch computer (OS X El Capitan Version 10.11.1) I have a cordless keyboard.

At the top of the key 6 I have ˆ instead of ^.

This is a problem. I never have needed to use ˆ, however ^ I need to use it very often. For example, formatting formulas at Math Stack Exchange with MathJax.

Therefore I need to look it up in the Internet.

Is there a special shortcut for having an input of ^? Or is there a way to change my keyboard inputs?

Answer 1

You need to go to Keyboard Preferences and add a new keyboard.

Instead of using USA International keyboard you will need to use USA Keyboard.

So from

Use instead

1. When you are going to add a Keyboard you select English.
2. At the end of the list you will see both keyboards. Use the one that is not international.

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Another option is to put the ˆ and before you press another key, press the space bar.

Answer 2

You can find the combinations to many more symbols by opening "Keyboard Viewer".

The combinations in here should reflect your current keyboard layout as specified under System Preferences > Keyboard.

To open Keyboard Viewer, click the menubar keyboard icon (if you don't have it, it's enable it from System Preferences > Keyboard) and select "Show Keyboard Viewer".

I suggest pressing Option or Shift or Option+Shift to modify the keyboard input under Keyboard Viewer.

Answer 3

Just hit space bar after you have typed down ˆ and you will turn it into ^.

Answer 4

Try pressing Alt + I That's an 'i', not a lowercase L 'l' or '1'. If that doesn't work, switch to a new keyboard.