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David K
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The degree symbol, update
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]
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Mac is easier.... option (alt) and the zero
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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?
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http://www.alt-codes.net/
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nope - for lat long you need alt+shift+8 on the Mac
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Thanks Buddah, this is mind blowing to a technophobe like me!
¿Did it work?
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HOT with º (option zero)
Mac does not have an alt but it does have ° option-shift-8
Either one comes out the same.
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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 102º
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  
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woww, (one of) the universal mysteries... solved! 
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[Edited on 6-14-2016 by micah202]
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A balmy 63° here in Cochituate. 
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Cool 63º this morning in Ensenada.
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On my Mac, option/zero makes this....º.
While option/K makes this....˚.
53º in Morro Bay
Or 53˚
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David K
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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]
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| 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 |
but you can't copy and paste "deg" into Google Earth
it will need a °
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| 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 |
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.
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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).
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| 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.
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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 = º (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
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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.
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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 = º (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 |
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David K
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| 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.
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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 = º (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 |
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super interesting thread◄ ‼ } ü
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