# IRB and the '?' character

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/irb-and-the-character/125620>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [January 10, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/irb-and-the-character/125620 "2008-01-10T17:52:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![sohdubom](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@sohdubom](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sohdubom)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/irb-and-the-character/125620/1 "2008-01-10T17:52:50Z")

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When I’m in an IRB session the ? character of my keyboard does not work.

I’m using a notebook and in order to type the ‘?’ I go through a  
combination of the following keys: \<Alt Gr + W\>

In case anyone has the similar issue and know how to fix it, please let  
me know 🙂