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Grahp: Link to dictionary page from Dictionary Format

2026-05-04T18:38:35Z

Link to dictionary page from Dictionary Format

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	[[Plover software\|Plover]] reads three different dictionary file types by default and uses a unique '''dictionary format''' or '''translation language''' to encode extra information or commands into translations for outlines.		[[Plover software\|Plover]] reads three different [[dictionary]] file types by default and uses a unique '''dictionary format''' or '''translation language''' to encode extra information or commands into translations for outlines.

	==Dictionary File Types==		==Dictionary File Types==

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2026-03-20T08:32:31Z

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BTackt: this page is absolutely mental i got down to plover control commands. will continue deleting another day lmao

2025-07-04T05:06:02Z

this page is absolutely mental i got down to plover control commands. will continue deleting another day lmao

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BTackt at 16:56, 23 May 2025

2025-05-23T16:56:01Z

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	== About ~~Strokes~~ and Dictionaries ==		{{Cleanup}}
			== About Stroke and Dictionaries ==

	If you are new to stenography:		If you are new to stenography:

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2025-05-22T22:12:44Z

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	If two dictionaries contain the same steno strokes, Plover will use the one in the dictionary that has the highest priority. The dictionaries in the dictionary list are prioritised from the bottom up.		If two dictionaries contain the same steno strokes, Plover will use the one in the dictionary that has the highest priority. The dictionaries in the dictionary list are prioritised from the bottom up.

	By default, the <code>user.json</code> dictionary is placed at the bottom of the dictionary list and has the highest priority. If you want new strokes to go to different dictionary (for example, you have your own dictionary already), make sure that dictionary is at the bottom of the list.{{Info\|With Plover 4.0+, default dictionary priority is now top-down and can be changed. In the configuration settings, you can select your preferred ordering of dictionary priority to be bottom-up or top-down.}}		By default, the <code>user.json</code> dictionary is placed at the bottom of the dictionary list and has the highest priority. If you want new strokes to go to different dictionary (for example, you have your own dictionary already), make sure that dictionary is at the bottom of the list.{{Info\|text=With Plover 4.0+, default dictionary priority is now top-down and can be changed. In the configuration settings, you can select your preferred ordering of dictionary priority to be bottom-up or top-down.}}

	== Dictionary File Formats ==		== Dictionary File Formats ==
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	Some formats (including those not listed here) may require installation of a dedicated plugin.		Some formats (including those not listed here) may require installation of a dedicated plugin.
	{{Info\|There is a plugin <code>plover-python-dictionary</code> available in the [[Plugins#Via the built-in Plugins Manager (recommended)\|plugins manager]] that allows you to use Python (<code>.py</code>) dictionaries. After installing the plugin, you will need to restart Plover before it will let you load Python dictionaries.}}		{{Info\|text=There is a plugin <code>plover-python-dictionary</code> available in the [[Plugins#Via the built-in Plugins Manager (recommended)\|plugins manager]] that allows you to use Python (<code>.py</code>) dictionaries. After installing the plugin, you will need to restart Plover before it will let you load Python dictionaries.}}

	=== Limitations ===		=== Limitations ===
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	"TK-FPS":"{*!}"		"TK-FPS":"{*!}"
	}</code>		}</code>
	<blockquote>{{Info\|''Note:'' The final entry '''must not''' have a trailing comma.}}</blockquote>		<blockquote>{{Info-Info\|text=''Note:'' The final entry '''must not''' have a trailing comma.}}</blockquote>



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BTackt at 22:08, 22 May 2025

2025-05-22T22:08:24Z

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	If two dictionaries contain the same steno strokes, Plover will use the one in the dictionary that has the highest priority. The dictionaries in the dictionary list are prioritised from the bottom up.		If two dictionaries contain the same steno strokes, Plover will use the one in the dictionary that has the highest priority. The dictionaries in the dictionary list are prioritised from the bottom up.

	By default, the <code>user.json</code> dictionary is placed at the bottom of the dictionary list and has the highest priority. If you want new strokes to go to different dictionary (for example, you have your own dictionary already), make sure that dictionary is at the bottom of the list.{{Info\|~~text=~~With Plover 4.0+, default dictionary priority is now top-down and can be changed. In the configuration settings, you can select your preferred ordering of dictionary priority to be bottom-up or top-down.}}		By default, the <code>user.json</code> dictionary is placed at the bottom of the dictionary list and has the highest priority. If you want new strokes to go to different dictionary (for example, you have your own dictionary already), make sure that dictionary is at the bottom of the list.{{Info\|With Plover 4.0+, default dictionary priority is now top-down and can be changed. In the configuration settings, you can select your preferred ordering of dictionary priority to be bottom-up or top-down.}}

	== Dictionary File Formats ==		== Dictionary File Formats ==
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	Some formats (including those not listed here) may require installation of a dedicated plugin.		Some formats (including those not listed here) may require installation of a dedicated plugin.
	{{Info\|~~text=~~There is a plugin <code>plover-python-dictionary</code> available in the [[Plugins#Via the built-in Plugins Manager (recommended)\|plugins manager]] that allows you to use Python (<code>.py</code>) dictionaries. After installing the plugin, you will need to restart Plover before it will let you load Python dictionaries.}}		{{Info\|There is a plugin <code>plover-python-dictionary</code> available in the [[Plugins#Via the built-in Plugins Manager (recommended)\|plugins manager]] that allows you to use Python (<code>.py</code>) dictionaries. After installing the plugin, you will need to restart Plover before it will let you load Python dictionaries.}}

	=== Limitations ===		=== Limitations ===
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	"TK-FPS":"{*!}"		"TK-FPS":"{*!}"
	}</code>		}</code>
	<blockquote>{{~~Info-~~Info\|~~text=~~''Note:'' The final entry '''must not''' have a trailing comma.}}</blockquote>		<blockquote>{{Info\|''Note:'' The final entry '''must not''' have a trailing comma.}}</blockquote>



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Aerick: Aerick moved page Dictionary Format to Dictionary format: Sentence case

2024-08-17T03:48:37Z

Aerick moved page Dictionary Format to Dictionary format: Sentence case

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Neu neutral: /* Escaping Special Characters */ reformat into definition list

2024-05-20T07:39:30Z

Escaping Special Characters: reformat into definition list

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	Special case: <code>=content</code> might be interpreted as the invocation of a macro named <code>content</code>. Use <code>{#}=content</code> instead.		Special case: <code>=content</code> might be interpreted as the invocation of a macro named <code>content</code>. Use <code>{#}=content</code> instead.

	If you edit the JSON file directly rather than with Plover's built-in editor/"Add translation" feature, you need to escape those characters in addition, according to JSON syntax:		If you edit the JSON file directly rather than with Plover's built-in editor/ [[File:Translation add.svg\|link=\|32px]][[Built-in_Tools#Add_translation_dialog\|Add translation feature]], you need to escape those characters in addition, according to JSON syntax:
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Symbol		!Symbol
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	\|<code><\> <\> <n></code>		\|<code><\> <\> <n></code>
	\|}		\|}

	Column explanation:		Column explanation:

	* JSON: how the entry is stored in the JSON file.		; '''JSON:'''
	* Plover show: how the entry is displayed in Plover "Add translation" dialog. (version 4)		:how the entry is stored in the JSON file.
	* Plover input: how the entry can be added to the dictionary using Plover "Add translation" dialog. <code>(none)</code> means it's only possible to obtain the entry by editing the JSON in an external editor.		; '''Plover show:'''
	* Plover output: what Plover will send to the emulated keyboard when that stroke is pressed.		:how the entry is displayed in Plover [[File:Translation add.svg\|link=\|32px]] "[[Built-in_Tools#Add_translation_dialog\|Add translation]]" dialog. (version 4)
			; '''Plover input:'''
			:how the entry can be added to the dictionary using Plover "[[Built-in_Tools#Add_translation_dialog\|Add translation]]" dialog. <code>(none)</code> means it's only possible to obtain the entry by editing the JSON in an external editor.
			; '''Plover output:'''
			:what Plover will send to the emulated keyboard when that stroke is pressed.

	=== "Do Nothing" Translation ===		=== "Do Nothing" Translation ===

Neu neutral: /* About Strokes and Dictionaries */ u+fdfd made another list item off this one item,

2024-05-07T11:02:09Z

About Strokes and Dictionaries: u+fdfd made another list item off this one item,

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	* A ''stroke'' is a group of keyboard keys that are pressed simultaneously to produce output. As soon as all keys on the keyboard are released, the steno machine sends out that entire chord of key presses as a stroke.		* A ''stroke'' is a group of keyboard keys that are pressed simultaneously to produce output. As soon as all keys on the keyboard are released, the steno machine sends out that entire chord of key presses as a stroke.
	* Plover converts that input into English words and phrases on the screen, by using ~~_dictionaries_~~		* Plover converts that input into English words and phrases on the screen, by using ''dictionaries''
	* ~~symbol~~, ~~emoji~~, software command, or a meta command for controlling spacing and capitalization.		* with Plover, outputs are not limited to characters and punctuation symbols... Yes, a real stenographer chords emoji😅
			* Steno machines makes use of either defined software command, or a meta command, for controlling spacing and capitalization.
	* Every stenographer creates their own customized dictionary to supplement or amend the default dictionary that comes with a steno application, such as Plover. By default, you add your customizations to the <code>user.json</code> dictionary that comes with Plover.		* Every stenographer creates their own customized dictionary to supplement or amend the default dictionary that comes with a steno application, such as Plover. By default, you add your customizations to the <code>user.json</code> dictionary that comes with Plover.

Neu neutral: /* Summary of suggested commands you can cut and paste into your dictionary */ A {{Info-Info|text=

2024-04-19T13:38:16Z

Summary of suggested commands you can cut and paste into your dictionary: A {{Info-Info|text=

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	"TK-FPS":"{*!}"		"TK-FPS":"{*!}"
	}</code>		}</code>
	<blockquote>'''Note:''' The final entry must not have a trailing comma.</blockquote>		<blockquote>{{Info-Info\|text=''Note:'' The final entry '''must not''' have a trailing comma.}}</blockquote>



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