Degree Symbol?

[ray66v]

Is there a way to use the degree symbol in this forum? I have needed one several times, and been frustrated trying to find a solution.

I have tried the usual Windows tricks, and a cut and paste results in a degree symbol with this 1 1/2 in front: ( ｰ )

A button to make a degree symbol in the tool bar, would be a nice add for future development, if there isn't already an easy way to do it.

 

[Chooglin]

1 1/2* ..........this is how I do it.

 

[dex3361]

You mean like this 32° or this ° without the number? I picked this out of the Character Map in the System tools tab.
Go to: START>ACESSORIES>SYSTEM TOOLS>CHARACTER MAP then choose the symbol style and scroll down and look for the degree symbol. Not a very friendly way to get there but you can get there.:thumbsup:

 

[Brant]

If you are using a full keyboard: Alt + 0176 (on the number pad).

 

[ray66v]

You mean like this 32ｰ or this ｰ without the number? I picked this out of the Character Map in the System tools tab.
Go to: START>ACESSORIES>SYSTEM TOOLS>CHARACTER MAP then choose the symbol style and scroll down and look for the degree symbol. Not a very friendly way to get there but you can get there.:thumbsup:

If I cut and paste just a degree sign like that, I get all this: ｺ

And, if I delete the 1 1/2 before the degree sign, they come right back when I post it.

Maybe it's because I am using Firefox?

I did not think of using the asterisk, that's a reasonable substitute.

 

[ray66v]

If you are using a full keyboard: Alt + 0176 (on the number pad).

I tried that, I get nothing.

 

[kensnelling]

If you are using a full keyboard: Alt + 0176 (on the number pad).

I don't quite understand how that works, at least it doesn't for me.

Ken

 

[ray66v]

Okay, I turned on the number lock, and with alt 0176 trick. It produces a degree symbol, as many other cut and paste attempts do. However when I post it, I get this: ｰ

Deleting the 1 1/2 part is futile, it just returns when I post it.

 

[joshuabardwell]

I don't quite understand how that works, at least it doesn't for me.

In Windows, you can type any character by holding down the ALT key and then typing the character's four-digit numeric code on the keypad. You must hold down the ALT key for the entire time you are typing the code; you must type on the keypad (not on the number keys above the letters); and you must type the entire four-digit code, including the leading zero, if there is one. If you don't have a separate numeric keypad on your keyboard, like many laptops, this won't work.

 

[kensnelling]

Ok, I get it now. It was originally posted as "Alt + 0176" so I tried typing all of it. If the plus sign had been left out of the directions I would have done it right.

Ken

 

[Baby Grand]

I use 32[degF] ... or 0[degC] for my friends to the north.
I can never remember those alt keystroke combinations.

 

[Brant]

Sorry guys, I should have been more clear. I do a good bit of technical writing so many of the "Alt +" codes are in my head and second nature.

 

[Mickey_Fx]

Okay, I turned on the number lock, and with alt 0176 trick. It produces a degree symbol, as many other cut and paste attempts do. However when I post it, I get this: ｰ

Deleting the 1 1/2 part is futile, it just returns when I post it.

Same here. But this is the only site that happens to even though other sites I visit use same BBS software.

 

[ray66v]

Same here. But this is the only site that happens to even though other sites I visit use same BBS software.

Glad it's not just me then.

 

[joshuabardwell]

Hum... lets see... 30ï½° that looks good.

James KﾘUA... lets see how this looks when posted.

Screwed up here.

 

[k0ua]

Screwed up here.

Yep, looks good when writing it, but looks bad when it is posted.. I deleted the post.

 

[kennyd]

The new version of vBulletin does not like most of the alt codes, the * is what I use...

 

[PhilY]

If you are using a full keyboard: Alt + 0176 (on the number pad).

Use alt + 248 on the keypad. It makes the ｰ and saves a button press

 

[PhilY]

Use alt + 248 on the keypad. It makes the ｰ and saves a button press

Interesting, looked fine when writing the post. I see what you guys mean...it changes it after you post it. Using opera's browser myself.

 

[k0ua]

Interesting, looked fine when writing the post. I see what you guys mean...it changes it after you post it. Using opera's browser myself.

yep thats the problem allright.