How to type sq mm correctly

[greencoat]

Hi,

I've searched the electrics uk forum, but can't find the post which told us how to correctly type sq mm ( I think it uses the Alt key)

Could someone point me the right way please?

Thanks,

Julian

 

[AdamW]

mm² you mean?

To do this, you hold down "ALT" whilst you tap "0178" on the numeric keypad. You need to have "num lock" on. It MUST be on the numeric keypad for some reason.

If you look at "character map" in Windows (generally under "Accessories/ System Tools" on your start menu) you can see all the different characters and codes required.

Unfortunately there is no superscript for the minus sign, so you can't write "something per something" in correct notation. I thought I had it cracked with some Hebrew character, but then the "minus sign" ends up on the wrong side e.g. ms־¹

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U+207B is the unicode character for the superscript minus, how do I use it?

ms^-¹

 

[greencoat]

Thanks AdamW. I have learnt something new, which will always help me.

Julian