OT: HTML Coding Question

[Karim]

How does one code the "degree symbol" and "less than or equal to" <= ?

[dacman]

You have to use the special character set --

less than is &.l.t.;
greater than is &.g.t.;
degree is &.d.e.g.;

remove the periods and you get

less than is &lt;
greater than is &gt;
degree is &deg;

[dacman]

http://www.utoronto.ca/webdocs/HTMLdocs/NewHTML/iso_table.html

[Vince]

Hmmm...

Z²+ is now no longer a mystery to anyone...

[Karim]

Thank-you. So I guess there is no way to combine less than with equal to so that they are on top of one another like the way it would be hand written?

[Bonegavel]

You mean ≤ ?

Open character map in windows and look for the symbol.

[Bonegavel]

≥ ≤

for these, hold CTL + 242, 243 respectively.

[edit - must use numpad with numlock on]

[Maple Leafs]

Keep in mind that some browsers or e-mail readers have trouble with special characters, and may display them as a ?. This is also an issue if you're using an HTML page for content entry (like posting here, for example).

To avoid that, use the full ascii code in your HTML (e.g. - &.#.1.7.4.;. minus the dots.)

[Karim]

Great, thanks!

[Karim]

http://www.barzilai.org/math_sym.htm

In case anyone wants a reference...

[GoldenEagle]

≥ ≤

for these, hold CTL + 242, 243 respectively.

[edit - must use numpad with numlock on]
It is actually ALT 242, 243