Vinculum (symbol) - Computer Entry of The Symbol

Computer Entry of The Symbol

The vinculum can be typed using the combining overline (U+0305) after the character that one wishes to add it to. For example, typing ‘33.333…’ with combining overlines over the final three ‘3’s produces: ‘33.3̅3̅3̅…’. It can also be added over any given character or run of characters by using the CSS rule text-decoration: overline, although this does not carry over when pasting onto a plain text editor. In LaTeX, use 33.\overline{333}....

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