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urp:specialchars [2021-11-08]
nerf_herder
urp:specialchars [2021-11-08]
nerf_herder
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 **Copy a symbol below and paste into the UPchieve chat window.** On MS Windows you can type in an alt code instead, on Mac OS you can open an on-screen keyboard and press the character. None of these options is particularly speedy, especially when using multiple symbols. Not all characters exist, including apparently a subscript y or t. **Copy a symbol below and paste into the UPchieve chat window.** On MS Windows you can type in an alt code instead, on Mac OS you can open an on-screen keyboard and press the character. None of these options is particularly speedy, especially when using multiple symbols. Not all characters exist, including apparently a subscript y or t.
  
-Commonly used Greek alphabet: θ, π, μ, σ, α, β, Δ, Σ, Φ, Ω, Γ, λ, ψ, ω+Commonly used Greek alphabet: θ, π, μ, σ, α, β, Δ, Σ, Φ, Ω, Γ, λ, τ, ψ, ω
  
 Square root: √, two character combinations:​ ³√, ±√ Square root: √, two character combinations:​ ³√, ±√
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 These are nice, but students also seem to be comfortable seeing x^2 for x², sqrt(x) for √x, writing out theta, etc. The less-than sign (<) is used for angle sign (geometry). ​ These are nice, but students also seem to be comfortable seeing x^2 for x², sqrt(x) for √x, writing out theta, etc. The less-than sign (<) is used for angle sign (geometry). ​
  
-Mixing cases or just combining letters can sometimes substitute for subscripts: vI instead of vᵢ. This can be a little confusing, often using spaces to better separate terms is helpful.+Mixing cases or just combining letters can sometimes substitute for subscripts: vI instead of vᵢ. This can be a little confusing, often using spaces to better separate ​the terms is helpful.
  
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urp/specialchars.txt · Last modified: 2021-11-08 by nerf_herder