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Wait a minute, was degree symbol

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From: Alan R. Heyd
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 1992 16:34
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In all the replies for creating a degree symbol, every one is using
some form of

\def\degree{^\circ}.

  Shouldn't it be

\def\degree{:\circ}    % Note: can only be used in math mode


Just wondering if I was missing something.


Alan Heyd
ia8@psuvm.psu.edu
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Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 12:34:04 EDT
From: Alan R. Heyd <IA8@psuvm.psu.edu>
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