Why does ErrorLevel for Input command treat dots input in different way as different symbols?

[-_+]

This script is supposed to msgbox errorlevel whenever the user inputs a dot.

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Loop
{
	Input, key, C L1 V, .
	If (ErrorLevel == "EndKey:.")
		MsgBox, % ErrorLevel
}

But it doesn't do so if the user inputs a dot
- using NumpadDot (when NumLock is On);
- from non-english keyboard layout.

A dot is just an example, I've also noticed that question mark character has the same issue when being input from non-english keyboard layout.

I tried to use StringCaseSense, Locale, but that didn't help.

Why is it working this way?
I'd like all dots (irregardless of the way they were typed from keyboard) trigger the msgbox in the above script.

[kon]

For NumpadDot:

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Loop
{
	Input, key, C L1 V, .{NumpadDot}
	TrayTip, Key, % key "`n" ErrorLevel
	If (ErrorLevel == "EndKey:." || ErrorLevel == "EndKey:NumpadDot")
		MsgBox, % ErrorLevel
}

I didn't test the non-english keyboards, but maybe try using the Vk code as described in the EndKeys section and/or use the "E" option: https://autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Input.htm

[lexikos]

Just use the E option.

E [v1.1.20+]: Handle single-character end keys by character code instead of by keycode.

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Thanks. Why can't I use … as a value for EndKeys argument?

[lexikos]

I guess there are a few possible answers.
1. … is not a key.
2. You have a key labelled …, but it actually just simulates . three times.
3. You're actually just typing . three times and a program (like MS Word) is auto-correcting it to …. AutoHotkey detects only what you type.
4. You most certainly can use … as a value for EndKeys. Whether it will do what you want is a separate matter.
5. Something else.