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Does anyone know how to get symbols, such as alpha etc. into your posts without using latex?
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Mathematical Operators
8704 2200 ∀ forall ∀ for all ISOtech
8706 2202 ∂ part ∂ partial differential ISOtech
8707 2203 ∃ exist ∃ there exists ISOtech
8709 2205 ∅ empty ∅ empty set=null set, =diameter, ISOamso
8711 2207 ∇ nabla ∇ nabla=backward difference, ISOtech
8712 2208 ∈ isin ∈ element of ISOtech
8713 2209 ∉ notin ∉ not an element of ISOtech
8715 220B ∋ ni ∋ contains as member ISOtech
8719 220F ∏ prod ∏ n-ary product=product sign, ISOamsb
8721 2211 ∑ sum ∑ n-ary sumation ISOamsb
8722 2212 − minus − minus sign ISOtech
8727 2217 ∗ lowast ∗ asterisk operator ISOtech
8730 221A √ radic √ square root=radical sign, ISOtech
8733 221D ∝ prop ∝ proportional to ISOtech
8734 221E ∞ infin ∞ infinity ISOtech
8736 2220 ∠ ang ∠ angle ISOamso
8869 2227 ⊥ and ∧ logical and=wedge, ISOtech
8870 2228 ⊦ or ∨ logical or=vee, ISOtech
8745 2229 ∩ cap ∩ intersection=cap, ISOtech
8746 222A ∪ cup ∪ union=cup, ISOtech
8747 222B ∫ int ∫ integral ISOtech
8756 2234 ∴ there4 ∴ therefore ISOtech
8764 223C ∼ sim ∼ tilde operator=varies with, =similar to, ISOtech
8773 2245 ≅ cong ≅ approximately equal to ISOtech
8776 2248 ≈ asymp ≈ almost equal to=asymptotic to, ISOamsr
8800 2260 ≠ ne ≠ not equal to ISOtech
8801 2261 ≡ equiv ≡ identical to ISOtech
8804 2264 ≤ le ≤ less-than or equal to ISOtech
8805 2265 ≥ ge ≥ greater-than or equal to ISOtech
8834 2282 ⊂ sub ⊂ subset of ISOtech
8835 2283 ⊃ sup ⊃ superset of ISOtech
8836 2284 ⊄ nsub ⊄ not a subset of ISOamsn
8838 2286 ⊆ sube ⊆ subset of or equal to ISOtech
8839 2287 ⊇ supe ⊇ superset of or equal to ISOtech
8853 2295 ⊕ oplus ⊕ circled plus=direct sum, ISOamsb
8855 2297 ⊗ otimes ⊗ circled times=vector product, ISOamsb
8869 22A5 ⊥ perp ⊥ up tack=orthogonal to, =perpendicular, ISOtech
8901 22C5 ⋅ sdot ⋅ dot operator ISOamsb
Kurdt said:You can use Microsoft Alt-key codes if you use IE. ö is Alt+0246. You can find lists of alt-key codes all over the web. Here is one:
http://www.frontpagewizard.com/use_alt_keys.asp
In addition The Character Map utility is free on all Windows machines and can be used to copy and paste accented letters and other foreign language characters characters into any Windows application. The Character Map is similar to the Insert Symbol tool found in some Windows applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft FrontPage.
To open the Character Map utility Click on the Windows Start menu, on the lower left of your screen. Select Programs » Accessories » System Tools » Character Map. (OR click Start, Run, and type Charmap).
After choosing a font, double click the desired character(s), click on Copy, return to your document and paste.
NOTE: On some PCs, the Character Map may be in another location under Accessories or the Start menu.
neutrino said:http://www.lookuptables.com/
Look for the Greek letters in the second table. I've also seen people use other symbols not in that page, partial d, for example.
Symbols serve as a shorthand way to represent complex ideas or concepts in a concise manner. They can also add visual interest and enhance the overall message of a post.
Depending on the platform you are using, there are different ways to insert symbols into posts. Some common methods include using the character map on your computer, copying and pasting from a symbol library, or using keyboard shortcuts.
Yes, there are certain symbols that are commonly used in posts, such as the alpha symbol (α), the beta symbol (β), and the omega symbol (Ω). These symbols are often used in scientific or mathematical contexts.
Yes, you can create your own symbols as long as they are supported by the platform you are using. This can be done by using special characters in a font editor or by using coding languages like HTML or LaTeX.
Yes, symbols can have different meanings depending on the context in which they are used. For example, the alpha symbol (α) can represent the first letter of the Greek alphabet or the level of significance in statistics. It is important to use symbols correctly and clarify their meaning in your posts.