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On 2009-06-08 14:33 (-0400), ken wrote:

> I already use a few utf8 characters in emacs (and in web pages), but
> recently needed to use a couple more. One is an 'a' with a horizontal
> line above it, the other an 'i' with a [horizontal] line above it. How
> do I input these into a buffer?

Let’s add one more nice way to insert Unicode chars: “rfc1345” input
method. It’s an input method for Unicode characters using mnemonics.
Examples:

    &a- = ā
    &i- = ī
    &W* = Ω
    &"6 = “
    &"9 = ”

For more info: C-h I rfc1345 RET