textdegree
Displays the degree symbol (°) in text mode, commonly used for angles, temperatures, and geographic coordinates.
Overview
Essential for scientific and technical documents where precise measurements need to be expressed with degree notation.
- Widely used in mathematics for angular measurements and geometric calculations
- Common in physics and engineering for temperature values (especially Celsius, Fahrenheit)
- Appears frequently in geography and cartography for latitude/longitude coordinates
- Preferred over alternatives like superscript 'o' for professional typesetting
- Maintains consistent sizing and alignment with surrounding text
Examples
Specifying temperature in Celsius.
The water boils at 100\text{\textdegree}CExpressing an angle measurement.
The triangle has an angle of 60\text{\textdegree}Showing geographic coordinates.
The location is at 40\text{\textdegree}N, 74\text{\textdegree}W