How to Make a Tilde Over P

In the English language, words with diacritics are often borrowed from other languages, and these marks are not naturally part of the English language itself. For instance, 'pâte' refers to clay, while 'pate' refers to the head, and 'résumé' or 'resumé' is used for a work history versus a resume, which means 'to begin again.' Diacritical marks take various forms, such as straight or curvy lines, dots, or pairs of dots, and they are an integral part of spelling in many foreign languages.

In the context of Adobe Illustrator, diacritics can be particularly challenging to work with. I recently encountered an issue where I was unable to insert a tilde over the letter 'p.' Despite trying all possible combinations, using selection tools, direct selection, and group selection, nothing seemed to work. I even downgraded to a previous version of Illustrator, but the problem persisted.

After spending over two hours with Adobe's support team, including an hour-long remote session with one of their representatives accessing my PC, we were unable to find a solution. Furthermore, I discovered that I'm not alone in experiencing this issue, as other users on the internet have reported similar problems with using the tilde key in Illustrator.

However, I was determined to find a workaround. After experimenting with different approaches, I discovered that I could use the tilde key to move a pattern inside an object without moving the object itself. This 'tilde trick' allows me to create a unique visual effect, which I've dubbed the 'spirograph effect.' Additionally, I found that using the apostrophe key, located above the letters on my keyboard, allows me to create a similar waving motion.

As someone who lives in Brazil and uses a Brazilian keyboard with English-language Illustrator software, I was concerned that language or regional settings might be contributing to the issue. However, after testing the tilde key in both English and Portuguese languages, I found that the problem persists regardless of the language setting.

In conclusion, while using diacritics in Adobe Illustrator can be frustrating at times, there are often creative workarounds available. By experimenting with different approaches and techniques, users can find innovative solutions to their problems.

How to make tilde over p