A tidbit for you all

[Deer Meat]

I have noticed that in most posts when someone tries to write 250° they are using an asterisk, like this 250*. Well this bothered me not knowing how to make that little degree symbol myself, so I investigated and here it is.

To make the degree symbol hold down on the "alt" key, then on your keypad on the right side of your keyboard push the numbers 0-1-7-6, then let go of the "alt" key, and magically you have the degree symbol.

Hope this was helpful, maybe it can become a sticky

 

[chris_harper]

that is how i have been doing it since i joined smf. do not use the number keys at the top of your keyboard- you must use the keypad on the right.

 

[kueh]

Good ol' ascii, °°°°°°°°°°°°. Thanks.


Oooops, not ascii. Seems to be a Windows code.

 

[hawgheaven]

Gee, after all these years, whodduh thunk I'd finally get a degree °°°°°°

Thanks for the tip!

 

[db bbq]

Thanks Brian,
Free education and °°°°'s..........

 

[dawgwhat]

250° is just about right,don't want to get it hotter


Thanks for the tip,that I probably forget

 

[smokincowboy]

°° Dang guess you can teach an old dog er a old cowboy new tricks

 

[blackhawk19]

Neat °°°°, I only want a four year degree. Thanks

 

[spartacus]

How do I do this on a laptop and what other fancy tricks am I missing out on?

 

[Deer Meat]

Not sure about a laptop, never tried it. I'm sure an answer will be along soon.

 

[ultramag]

I have saw posted before that you can't do it on a laptop. Mine does it, but only if the "num lock" is set to on. Not sure if this is a standard or some won't do it. I also don't use 0-1-7-6. I hit alt key and hold then 2-4-8 and release alt. There several multiple combos that work to make various symbols. I have a list for these around here somewhere.

I just tried and the method in this post works on my laptop as well. You all may want to try 2-4-8 for one less keystroke. Some others off the top of my head I use regularly are 1-7-1 makes ½ and 1-7-2 makes ¼.

 

[bbq bubba]

½,¼,¡,«,»,░,▒,▓,│,┤ Sorry, just playin with the keys

Thanks chad, learn something new everyday!