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The degree symbol, update

David K - 6-13-2016 at 06:10 PM

With so many people using GPS, Google Earth, or GeoCaching, the most common issue has been how to add the degree symbol (the little zero after a degree number) for a latitude, longitude, OR temperature.

4x4abc showed me a new one: Alt + 248 = Hot at 102°

So, try that out... Hold down the Alt key and using the number pad on the right, hit: 2, 4, 8. Then release the Alt key... °

[Edited on 12-17-2018 by David K]

Russ - 6-13-2016 at 06:19 PM

Mac is easier.... option (alt) and the zero

AKgringo - 6-13-2016 at 06:27 PM

Wow...there are all kinds of symbols hiding in that key pad!

ALT + 1 ☺, ALT + 2 ☻, ALT + 3 ♥

Is there a key showing what else is hidden there?

bajabuddha - 6-13-2016 at 06:40 PM

http://www.alt-codes.net/

4x4abc - 6-13-2016 at 06:46 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Russ  
Mac is easier.... option (alt) and the zero


nope - for lat long you need alt+shift+8 on the Mac

AKgringo - 6-13-2016 at 06:51 PM

Thanks Buddah, this is mind blowing to a technophobe like me!

Did it work?

Udo - 6-13-2016 at 06:57 PM

HOT with (option zero)

Mac does not have an alt but it does have option-shift-8

Either one comes out the same.

mtgoat666 - 6-13-2016 at 07:15 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
With so many people using GPS, Google Earth, or GeoCaching, the most common issue has been how to add the degree symbol (the little zero after a degree number) for a latitude, longitude, OR temperature.

For years, Alt + 0128 has worked, but recently a small underline has been added to it on some applications (email, Word, etc.): (not here on Nomad, however) Hot at 102

4x4abc showed me a new one: Alt + 248 = Hot at 102

So, try that out... Hold down the Alt key and using the number pad on the right, hit: 2, 4, 8. Then release the Alt key...


I find it more efficient to just write the abbreviation most people know, "deg." I don't have to remember a code, and it's easier to type. it's efficient, and therefore is more sustainable, has lower greenhouse gas footprint :light::bounce:

micah202 - 6-13-2016 at 11:30 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha  
http://www.alt-codes.net/



woww, (one of) the universal mysteries... solved! :wow:

☻ ♥


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[Edited on 6-14-2016 by micah202]

pauldavidmena - 6-14-2016 at 06:22 AM

A balmy 63 here in Cochituate. :cool:

Udo - 6-14-2016 at 07:07 AM

Cool 63 this morning in Ensenada.

coronamike - 6-14-2016 at 07:53 AM

On my Mac, option/zero makes this.....
While option/K makes this....˚.
53 in Morro Bay
Or 53˚

David K - 6-14-2016 at 09:07 AM

Gee whiz, I am sometimes surprised at what kind of posts create activity on Nomad!

Alt + 0186 = º (on Word and e-mail, a small line is included)
Alt + 248 = °

The first one I have used for years as a degree symbol, but when I was writing my book with all the GPS figures, on Word, there is a small line under the little ° and that wasn't good (Thanks to John M for suggesting a fix to that).

Anyway, happy degree-ing amigos!

Sample GPS (WGS84): N31°34.18', W116°28.83' (The 1791 site for Mission Santo Tomás)



[Edited on 12-17-2018 by David K]

4x4abc - 6-14-2016 at 11:11 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  

I find it more efficient to just write the abbreviation most people know, "deg." I don't have to remember a code, and it's easier to type. it's efficient, and therefore is more sustainable, has lower greenhouse gas footprint :light::bounce:


but you can't copy and paste "deg" into Google Earth
it will need a

mtgoat666 - 6-14-2016 at 11:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  

I find it more efficient to just write the abbreviation most people know, "deg." I don't have to remember a code, and it's easier to type. it's efficient, and therefore is more sustainable, has lower greenhouse gas footprint :light::bounce:


but you can't copy and paste "deg" into Google Earth
it will need a


GE does not need the degree symbol. For example, if you are entering lat/long in degree decimal, then just enter numbers separated by comma.

pauldavidmena - 6-14-2016 at 03:24 PM

Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena  
A balmy 63 here in Cochituate. :cool:


I should have mentioned that the above was typed this morning on my workplace MacBook using <option> + <shift> + 8.

This afternoon it got as warm as 79 and is now 74. This was done at home on my Linux desktop, where the degree symbol is composed using <control><shift> + "uB0" (minus the quotes).

4x4abc - 6-14-2016 at 03:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  


GE does not need the degree symbol. For example, if you are entering lat/long in degree decimal, then just enter numbers separated by comma.


of course GE does not need the degree symbol
but if I copy and paste the information provided by you using "deg" it won't work
but why would you give me a waypoint anyway

it will also not work when someone had used alt+0128 Win, alt+0 Mac = (like a mini 0)
the symbol created is different from alt+248 win, alt+shift+8 Mac = (like a mini o)

of course you can type in the given information by hand

mtgoat666 - 6-14-2016 at 06:28 PM

Just cut/paste the string of numbers (coordinates), delete extraneous symbols/letters, hit enter, and bob's your uncle. It's so easy a cave man can do it.
Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  


GE does not need the degree symbol. For example, if you are entering lat/long in degree decimal, then just enter numbers separated by comma.


of course GE does not need the degree symbol
but if I copy and paste the information provided by you using "deg" it won't work
but why would you give me a waypoint anyway

it will also not work when someone had used alt+0128 Win, alt+0 Mac = (like a mini 0)
the symbol created is different from alt+248 win, alt+shift+8 Mac = (like a mini o)

of course you can type in the given information by hand

David K - 6-14-2016 at 07:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Just cut/paste the string of numbers (coordinates), delete extraneous symbols/letters, hit enter, and bob's your uncle. It's so easy a cave man can do it.

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  


GE does not need the degree symbol. For example, if you are entering lat/long in degree decimal, then just enter numbers separated by comma.


of course GE does not need the degree symbol
but if I copy and paste the information provided by you using "deg" it won't work
but why would you give me a waypoint anyway

it will also not work when someone had used alt+0128 Win, alt+0 Mac = (like a mini 0)
the symbol created is different from alt+248 win, alt+shift+8 Mac = (like a mini o)

of course you can type in the given information by hand


BajaBlanca - 6-15-2016 at 12:34 PM

super interesting thread◄ ‼ }


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sargentodiaz - 6-17-2016 at 10:54 AM

Alt + 1 = ☺
Alt + 2 = ☻

All these and more. For those writing in Spanish ---

Alt + 0191 =
Alt + 0161 =

Alt + 0162 =


:)

David K - 6-17-2016 at 04:32 PM

Quote: Originally posted by sargentodiaz  
Alt + 1 = ☺
Alt + 2 = ☻

All these and more. For those writing in Spanish ---

Alt + 0191 = ¿
Alt + 0161 = ¡

Alt + 0162 = ¢


:)


Hi Dale!

Here are all the Spanish special letters I have on a list:

Alt + 160 = á
Alt + 130 = é
Alt + 161 = í
Alt + 162 = ó
Alt + 163 = ú
Alt + 164 = ñ
Alt + 165 = Ñ
Alt + 129 = ü
Alt + 154 = Ü
Alt + 0193= Á
Alt + 144 = É
Alt + 0211= Ó
Alt + 0205= Í
Alt + 0218= Ú

Alt + 168 = ¿
Alt + 173 = ¡
Alt + 248 =°






[Edited on 12-17-2018 by David K]

Bajahowodd - 6-17-2016 at 04:45 PM

Geez. Unless you are on Twitter, what freaking difference does it make if you just spell out the word degrees??:?::?:

[Edited on 6-17-2016 by Bajahowodd]

SFandH - 6-17-2016 at 05:17 PM

None of this works on my Samsung Chromebook, an O/S based upon UNIX I think. I suppose there is a way, but WGASA, I'd never use the special chars.

David K - 6-17-2016 at 05:34 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd  
Geez. Unless you are on Twitter, what freaking difference does it make if you just spell out the word degrees??:?::?:

[Edited on 6-17-2016 by Bajahowodd]


The concept of a list of temperatures, or more importantly GPS waypoints is perhaps why someone might want to know that Alt + 248 makes the degree symbol.
28° is a bit less wordy than 28 degrees.
Now imagine a whole list of GPS waypoints, and the ink and typing saved!

[Edited on 12-17-2018 by David K]

David K - 6-17-2016 at 05:35 PM

Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
None of this works on my Samsung Chromebook, an O/S based upon UNIX I think. I suppose there is a way, but WGASA, I'd never use the special chars.


Have you "Googled" it? It must be somewhere for you to use? Doug probably knows?

4x4abc - 6-17-2016 at 06:17 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  


Hi Dale!

Here are all the Spanish special letters I have on a list:

Alt + 160 =
Alt + 130 =
Alt + 161 =
Alt + 162 =
Alt + 163 =
Alt + 164 =
Alt + 165 =
Alt + 129 =
Alt + 154 =
Alt + 0193=
Alt + 144 =

Alt + 168 =
Alt + 173 =




where is , , , , , ?

sargentodiaz - 6-19-2016 at 11:20 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by sargentodiaz  
Alt + 1 = ☺
Alt + 2 = ☻

All these and more. For those writing in Spanish ---

Alt + 0191 =
Alt + 0161 =

Alt + 0162 =


:)


Hi Dale!

Here are all the Spanish special letters I have on a list:

Alt + 160 =
Alt + 130 =
Alt + 161 =
Alt + 162 =
Alt + 163 =
Alt + 164 =
Alt + 165 =
Alt + 129 =
Alt + 154 =
Alt + 0193=
Alt + 144 =

Alt + 168 =
Alt + 173 =




Yep - I have all 100+ on a wp file.

sargentodiaz - 6-19-2016 at 11:29 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  


Hi Dale!

Here are all the Spanish special letters I have on a list:

Alt + 160 =
Alt + 130 =
Alt + 161 =
Alt + 162 =
Alt + 163 =
Alt + 164 =
Alt + 165 =
Alt + 129 =
Alt + 154 =
Alt + 0193=
Alt + 144 =

Alt + 168 =
Alt + 173 =




where is , , , , , ?


This comes from http://www.alt-codes.net/ that has ALL of them:

Alt + 132 =
Alt + 142 =
Alt + 148 =
Alt + 153 =
(couldn't find the other 2 but should be special characters on your wp program)