Character Zero with a dot in the middle ?

[cgkeller]

Besides "Andale Mono", is there a character Zero with a dot in the middle (or a bar across) to differentiate from a capital O?

Your input would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Charles.

 

[vacunita]

Do you mean something like this:

[blue]? ?[/blue]

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[cgkeller]

Hello Vacunita:

No, I don't mean a question mark.

With the "Andale Mono Font", you get a 0 (Zero) with a dot in the middle, to indicate it is a Zero and not a Capital Letter O.

Sometimes, the Zero is also shown with a black slash across it to indicate it is a Zero.

I would like to know if in the different fonts available, is
there one which has
either: a dot in the middle of the 0
or : a back slash across the 0

Thank you for your answer.

Charles.

 

[G0AOZ]

Do you mean something like this:-

This Ø is a zero.

It will depend upon where you want to reproduce it. In Microsoft Word go to Insert then Symbol and select as appropriate. In something like Notepad, the sequence is <Alt>0216 which should produce a nice Ø for you!

ROGER - GØAOZ.

 

[vacunita]

Actyually what i put there were not question marks. there where actually zeroes with lines through them. but some how they got changed to question marks.

Here They are again, hope they don't change
into question marks again but just in case they do, i'll add a image link so yu can see them.

[blue]? ? ?[/blue]


O.k I previewed the post and they look good. So I hope they keep this time. either way here is the link:

http://www.geocities.com/vacunita/thetas.jpg

I screen captured it, from the Preview Post here.
Hope this is waht you wanted.


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[vacunita]

Well as soon as they are submitted they change into question marks. You can still see thwe image though. And just so you know, I got them off the character map in Windows, under the Arial font. So it puzzles me why they don't show right when submitted.

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[hotfusion]

What exactly do you want the font for?
The reason I ask is that there are several fonts freely available 'out there' that display the standard zero with the dot or oblique line as you describe, but in all the ones I have, the font is 'stylish' rather than a plain font.
If this isn't a problem I can point you to some.

Regards, Andy.
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[cgkeller]

Memo to Hotfusion:
Thank you Andy for your answer. Sometimes it is important to differiate between a Zero and a Capital O. This is quite zero in a program where sometimes Zero are required and sometimes it is Capital O which is required.

So your "stylish" fonts would be quite acceptable.
Could you tell me which one would be good? besides Andale?

Thank you: Charles.

 

[hotfusion]

here's a selection of URLs.
These fonts are a bit fancy, but they do differentiate between the letter 'O' and the number zero:

http://desktoppub.about.com/library/fonts/dd/uc_bloodgutter99.htm

(URL probably won't wrap well.)

Another one:

http://www.1001fonts.com/font_details.html?font_id=172

Or this one:

http://www.1001fonts.com/font_details.html?font_id=275

How about this?

http://simplythebest.net/fonts/fonts/gorefont_ii.html

And here's another:

http://www.getfreefonts.info/free_font.mysteronsbrk.html

As yet I've not seen what you might call a 'normal' font that performs this function.

I hope this helps a little.
Andy.

Regards, Andy.
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[Freestone]

Other zero fonts:

http://www.k8zt.com/zero.html

73s to all

 

[hotfusion]

Sorted, I reckon!
Nice one, Freestone, a nice collection of 'normal' fonts at last.
Andy.

Regards, Andy.
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[garebo]

G0AOZ, do you know of any place where one can get a list of these characters that notepad can create?
I take it you can get the same characters in win xp?


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[G0AOZ]

Garebo, haven't tried it in XP, only W95, W98 and W2K. However, I'd expect the same results.

I got my info from an old Windows 95 book (not MS) which isn't to hand right now... No idea where else one could obtain it from. Let me know if there's anything specific you need - I'll happily look it up when I next have the book available to me.

ROGER - G0AOZ.

 

[garebo]

Thanks, i was just wondering. I will try googling it.
Not sure how to word it though. And pardon me for jumping in on your post cgkeller. I figured you wouldnt mind since this isnt a case where your pc is down.



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[G0AOZ]

Garebo, here's some info on that book I mentioned.

Windows 95 Secrets (3rd Edition) by Brian Livingstone and Davis Straub.

Published by IDG Books Worldwide Inc., Foster City, CA.

ISBN 1-56884-453-0

Page 495 describes them as "Windows 95 TrueType Character Sets. There are three kinds of sets:-

1. Text typefaces (Windows ANSI character set).
2. Symbol character set.
3. Wingdings character set.

The one I suggested using to produce the Ø is in Nbr.1, the Text typefaces section.

Hope that helps - let me know if more info required. Good luck!

ROGER GØAOZ.

 

[garebo]

Thanks very much, Roger, i will look into it! I bet i have that one or another like it, close enough maybe, lol.



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[G0AOZ]

Garebo, try this site:-

http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/accents/codealt.html#accent

Regards
ROGER - GØAOZ.

 

[garebo]

thank again, Roger!


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[cgkeller]

Memo to GOAOZ:
Thank you very much for your post re. Computing with Accents".
This is an excellent listing. I like the "Nordic O slash" 0216 and the Math "Plus/Minus" 0177, which is handy when you do programming in Java.

Charles (cgkeller)

 

[G0AOZ]

You're very welcome!

ROGER - G0AOZ.