Discussion: do users understand the symbols in keyboard shortcuts?

[lindapaiste]

Increasing Access

It would make it more obvious to the user how they can use keyboard shortcuts in the editor.

Feature enhancement details

We use symbols to represent keys when displaying the keyboard commands. I'm concerned that these symbols might be a bit obscure. ⌘ for the "Command" key on Mac is well-understood, but ⌃ for the "Ctrl" key on PC is not. It's a valid syntax, but it's not what is currently used by most applications.

The current standard on Windows is to type out both the Ctrl and Shift keys by name. Here are some examples:



(Edge, Chrome, Github)

[sdivyanshu90]

I think we should change it to Ctrl and Shift. This change will enhance the consistency of our shortcuts across platforms and align with established conventions. By using 'Ctrl + Shift,' we can provide a more universally recognizable combination, ensuring a seamless experience for users regardless of their operating system. This change simplifies the shortcut, making it more intuitive and accessible. If everyone agrees, I'm happy to create a pull request to implement this modification.

[dibyam-jalan27]

Can i work on this @lindapaiste?

[Sheikh-JamirAlam]

I think its a valid point, most of the Windows users are familiar with "Ctrl + Shift" format and its more widely used as well. Will definately increase accessibility. I would like to work on this issue if possible.