The Ohm Symbol

[Bozzlite]

I've seen several posters use the Ohm symbol in their posts. I would like to know how that is done.

Does it take special software, or is there a key combination on the keyboard that makes the symbol?

 

[Trioxin]

Do a search for alt codes. The ohm symbol is alt 234. Ω

 

[JollyRogers]

Ω on a mac it is option Z.

 

[bruther]

You can also find it on the character map, if you have windows.

 

[Bozzlite]

Thanks guys. Got it. Ω

 

[maureengill]

Nice Trioxin...you must be an old school dork and know what a character map is...

FYI...under start>>programs>>system tools>>character map you can find all kinds of keys that you never knew existed. When you select it at the bottom it will show you how to reproduce it or you can just double click it and copy and paste it...

Do a search for alt codes. The ohm symbol is alt 234. Ω

 

[Java_Az]

ḈṌṌŁ ⲂⲈ ℧ Ὧ ℧

 

[bigsix300]

☻Ω hey that is pretty neat

 

[chuckle_berry]

Remember to use the keypad and not the numers at the top when doing alt codes.

 

[Roadstar]

Ω on a mac it is option Z.

I was wondering how to do that too ...Ω≈ç√∫˜µ≤≥÷æ…¬˚∆˙©ƒ∂ßåœ∑´®†¥¨ˆøπ“‘«≠–ºª•¶§∞¢£™¡`... Cool didn't know I had so many options Thanks!

 

[upStomp]

You could always just bookmark this thread and copy and paste the character from one of the posts.

 

[OB1J3D1]

ΩΩœ∑´®†¥¨ˆøπ“‘«åß∂ƒ©˙∆˚¬…Ω≈ç√∫˜µ≤≥÷

Cool..

 

[Trioxin]

Nice Trioxin...you must be an old school dork and know what a character map is...

Oh yeah... From Apple, to Commodore, to the ultra high tech Intel 486DX (25mhz of pure power).

 

[Camp43]

Lol I remember those days, I got the 486DX just so I could play Wing Commander. I went from Franklin Ace 1000, to Apple, to Intel. I probably should have stuck with Apple, but the games kept me on the Intel bandwagon.

 

[Bozzlite]

You could always just bookmark this thread and copy and paste the character from one of the posts.

In windows XP, you can find the character map by clicking: Start, Programs, accessories, system tools. If you are not already using it, switch to the Times New Roman Font. You have to scroll down a little on the character map to find the Ω.

There is also a web site I found by Googling Alt Codes.

Ultimate Cool Characters: Special Alt Codes and More

There is a printable list with many neat alt codes.

♠ ♣ ♥ ♦ ♂ ♀ ¾ ≤ ≥ Etc.

I am especially glad to find the codes for vulgar fractions such as ¼, ½. But I can't seem to get the eighth or third fractions to work with the codes listed there. It gives me [ for 1/8 and S for 1/3

Also, you definitely have to turn on NUMLOCK and use the number pad on the right


Thanks again Bruther and Trioxin. I had completely forgotten about the character map.