Posted by Nik Coughlin on 08/07/07 04:30

dorayme wrote:
> I cannot seem to find quickly enough how to write a recurring
> decimal in HTMl. Anyone please? I am using Unicode UTF-8 for most
> of my html files but am happy to follow other advice where this
> recurring decimal point is needed.
>
> (you know... the dot on top of the 3 or 6 for the decimal
> representation of thirds and two thirds).

Repeating decimals can be expressed with ellipsis notation but you can also
put a vinculum bar over the repeating digits:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinculum_%28symbol%29

You could do this in css:

<style type="text/css">
.recurring {
border-top: 1px solid black;
}
</style>
Recurring decimal: 0.<span class="recurring">6</span>

Not ideal I know (what about people without css, using non-visual browsers
etc), but if you can't find another way you might want to consider it

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