OT: Degree sign

beebeeQ

To get the degree sign (°)Hold down Alt key and type in the numbers 248
You learn something new everyday!! Have a good one.

The Naked Whiz

Note also that you have to use the numbers on the numeric keypad, not the numbers across the top.

Stanley

Or, if you are on a Mac, try Option-Shift-8
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FlaMike

But you have to use the numbers across the top, not the number pad

Stanley

"Ain't got no stinkin' number pad!" says the MacBooker.

Celtic Wolf

If you are on a Intel Laptop you have to hold the "Fn" key too.. Just much easier to type "degs"

Pdub

Check out the extended ascii table, the trick seems to works for any symbol in it, ╠╣║

http://www.cdrummond.qc.ca/cegep/informat/Professeurs/Alain/files/ascii.htm

porchegg

Thanks for the tip. I've always wondered about that.

lowercasebill

using windows > click start>click all programs>highlight accesories>system tools>character map select the symbol you want and at the bottom of the box it will tell you the key strokes to use lots of 'neat stuff' like
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