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Displaying the Degree Symbol in Game UIs
1. Using Unity with C#
In Unity, when working with GUILayout.Label or TextMesh, you can directly use the Unicode representation for the degree symbol. Here’s an example:
GUILayout.Label("Temperature: 25\u00B0C");The \u00B0 is the Unicode escape sequence for the degree symbol.
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2. Working with HTML and JavaScript
If your game UI uses HTML and JavaScript, you can incorporate the degree symbol using either HTML entities or directly through JavaScript code:
- HTML Entity:
°or° - JavaScript: Use
document.getElementById('temp').innerHTML = '25°C';
3. Handling Special Characters in Android
When targeting Android, ensure your text components like TextView or custom UI elements support UTF-8 encoding. You can set the degree symbol programmatically:
textView.setText("Temperature: 25\u00B0C");4. Compatibility Considerations
Ensure the fonts used in your game support the degree symbol, especially if you localize your game and switch fonts dynamically.