Posted by dorayme on 08/07/07 21:19

In article <f98sts$djf$1@aioe.org>,
"Nik Coughlin" <nrkn.com@gmail.com> wrote:

> Nik Coughlin wrote:
> > 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
>
> Ummm text-decoration: overline would be smarter now that I think of it :P

Hmmm..., I did not think of a vinculum. The overline would be the
best choice. So thanks for this.

I so hanker for that dot but the line vinculum is definitely
better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick.

AD talks about Ruby. All I know about Ruby is that song by Kenny
Rogers who tells her so rhythmically not to take her love to
town, it was not his idea for that crazy Asian war, that he is
not the man he used to be, that he has heard that it won't be
long before he won't be around... can't recall any more... My god
that was a catchy one!

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dorayme

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