How can I display the degree symbol for temperature stats in my game's HUD on Android devices?

Displaying the Degree Symbol in Android Game HUD

Displaying the degree symbol (°) in a game’s HUD on Android devices can be challenging due to encoding issues. Here’s a structured approach to ensure proper display in Unity using GUI elements like GUILayout or TextMesh.

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Using GUILayout or GUI.Label

Ensure your script imports the UnityEngine namespace.
Use Unicode representation for the degree symbol when setting text:

void OnGUI() {
    GUILayout.Label("Temperature: 25\u00B0C");
}

Using TextMesh Components

Assign your text directly in the TextMesh component’s text field using Unicode:

TextMesh textMesh = GetComponent<TextMesh>();
textMesh.text = "25\u00B0C";

Handling Font Support

Ensure that the font you are using supports the degree symbol to avoid missing character glyphs.
You can check this by typing the degree symbol directly into a TextMesh and verifying its appearance in the editor.

Testing on Android Device

Always test the game on an actual Android device to ensure the degree symbol displays correctly, as the emulator may not represent all character sets accurately.

How can I display the degree symbol for temperature stats in my game’s HUD on Android devices?