Trying to get a straight single quote

[Daniel]

On 2023-12-31 21:59, Paul Rubin wrote:
> 
> On 12/31/23 13:08, Blake McBride wrote:
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I am using LyX 2.3.7 on a Linux box.  I have some text in which I'd 
>> like to use the straight, type-writer-like single quote instead of a 
>> curved one.  I tried adding the TeX code \texttt{'} but that didn't 
>> work.  I then went into Document / Settings / Fonts and played with 
>> the Typewriter setting.  That changed the quiet but I never got the 
>> straight single quote I am looking for.  Sure appreciate some help.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Blake
>>
>>
> One option is to add "\usepackage{textcomp}" to the document preamble 
> and then put "\textquotesingle{}" in ERT where you want the straight quote.
> 
> Paul

"\usepackage{textcomp}" seems to be unnecessary. I guess the 
"\textquotesingle{}" should be accessible via Insert > Formatting in 
LyX. Maybe someone likes to file an enhancement report. (I feel like I 
have filled my quota already.)

Daniel