Should Yahoo provide special keyboard codes to generate special math?

Question

Should Yahoo provide special keyboard codes to generate special mathematical symbols such as Sqrt and integral signs , exponents etc.A lot of questions look untidy or ambiguous otherwise.

Answer 1

I gather a lot of respondents use MS Word or similar software to generate special symbols.



I would rather just be able to enter a response on-line and directly.



One thing they could do is provide a code which enables horizontal formatting. For example, when demonstrating long division in algebra you have to use a printable character like . or _ to force alignment. And even then, Yahoo doesn't allow many such characters in a row.



Some special codes would be nice as well.

Answer 2

If you are running Windows XP you have a character map which is rather extensive. To call it up click on [start], select [All Programs], select [Accessories], and click on [Character Map]. I just found the German S, superscripts are limited to 2, and subscripts are unavailable, but it's fairly useful. click on the character(s) you want, click on [Select], then click on [Copy]. in the Yahoo editor, right click whereyou want the symbol(s) and select [paste], e.g.

∂∆→∏∑∙√∞∟∩∫∫≈≠≡≤≥,

αβΓδεζηθκλμνπστφψω



What is more distressing for me is this editor's function of removing extra spaces, so normal representation of fractions is difficult, as well as showing any other vertical alignment.

Answer 3

sure, there are countless men i might rejoice with assembly purely for friendship, no longer something romantic you already know. i'm probable the oldest woman on Yahoo!solutions, apart from Ms. Ellie of direction!

Answer 4

Why should they, when ASCII and existing type faces provide them just fine? Just go into Word, grab the symbol, cut and paste, and be done with it!

Answer 5

You mean like

°÷≈≤≥±≡·√ⁿ²µττΩΘδ∞φε∩≡πΣ