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Some of our pages contain a "Replacement Character" (�)

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Some of our pages contain a "Replacement Character" (�). It is a Unicode character (U+FFFD) used to replace an unknown, unrecognized, or unrepresentable character in text. This symbol often appears as a black diamond or rectangle with a white question mark inside.

Example

My fence had a bow ranging from .008" on one end to .015" at the other end, Hammer replaced it with no questions asked. The fence itself, being triangular, allows accurate 45� cuts to be made when the fence is laying on one side. There is a full range of adjustment between 90� and 45�, and the "dead stop" mechanism for 90� is easy enough to set.
https://www.woodcentral.com/articles/Hammers.php


Almost every page on the site allows comments. If you note this when viewing a page, please leave a comment on the page that it needs attention.  And if you know what the characters should be (sometimes they are not obvious) that would be helpful.

Thanks.

Re: Some of our pages contain a "Replacement Character" (�)

#2

This would be the degree symbol: º

Re: Some of our pages contain a "Replacement Character" (�)

#3

Jim DeLaney, Austintown, Ohio

Dave Bair wrote:

This would be the degree symbol: º

Alt + 0176

Re: Some of our pages contain a "Replacement Character" (�)

#5
Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN wrote:

Or, if you're on a Mac, the degree symbol is Shift-Command-8.

Jason

That doesn't work on my old Mac desktop.  I always use "Option"-0 = º
Other frequently used symbols I use are "option" plus:  4 = ¢,    o = ø ,   "shift or Caps" O = Ø,  r = ®.

Re: Some of our pages contain a "Replacement Character" (�)

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Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN

Tom Gall wrote:
Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN wrote:

Or, if you're on a Mac, the degree symbol is Shift-Command-8.

Jason

That doesn't work on my old Mac desktop.  I always use "Option"-0 = º
Other frequently used symbols I use are "option" plus:  4 = ¢,    o = ø ,   "shift or Caps" O = Ø,  r = ®.


Now I’m on my new iPad (month-ish old), with the Apple keyboard case, and both work.  Thanks!

Jason

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