Many typewritten formats have limited access to math symbols
In case you don’t already know, you can use unicode to type things like ω₀ ≲ ∫ ±√(Δμ)↦✔·∂∇² and so on directly into a web browser text box, or into almost any other text entry form of any computer program: I made a tutorial here with details .
There’s a learning curve for sure, but I can now type my 10-20 favorite special characters & greek letters only slightly slower than typing normal text, or at least fast enough that I don’t lose my train of thought.
It’s obviously not a substitute for LaTeX or pen&paper, but I still find it very helpful for things like emails, python code, spreadsheets, etc., where LaTeX or pen&paper aren’t really options.
Nice, thanks! I knew that I could type a fair amount of unicode on the mac keyboard via the ‘alt’ key (for example, ¬ is alt+l), but this might be helpful for cases which aren’t covered by that.
I’m a little paranoid about whether unicode will render properly for other people, since I still occasionally find myself in situations where I’m unable to read unicode which others have sent me (eg when reading on certain phone apps).
In case you don’t already know, you can use unicode to type things like ω₀ ≲ ∫ ±√(Δμ)↦✔·∂∇² and so on directly into a web browser text box, or into almost any other text entry form of any computer program: I made a tutorial here with details .
There’s a learning curve for sure, but I can now type my 10-20 favorite special characters & greek letters only slightly slower than typing normal text, or at least fast enough that I don’t lose my train of thought.
It’s obviously not a substitute for LaTeX or pen&paper, but I still find it very helpful for things like emails, python code, spreadsheets, etc., where LaTeX or pen&paper aren’t really options.
Nice, thanks! I knew that I could type a fair amount of unicode on the mac keyboard via the ‘alt’ key (for example, ¬ is alt+l), but this might be helpful for cases which aren’t covered by that.
I’m a little paranoid about whether unicode will render properly for other people, since I still occasionally find myself in situations where I’m unable to read unicode which others have sent me (eg when reading on certain phone apps).