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4-Participant
March 8, 2023
Question

Is it possible to add plus minus symbol in math field?

  • March 8, 2023
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Is there a way to get the plus minus sign ± into math field? I couldn't find it from the symbols list so I guess the only way of getting it into the document is to copy+paste. However, Mathcad doesn't allow me to paste it into math-field, only to text fields...

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ttokoro
21-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
March 8, 2023

Usually, you can't. If you can use 2-byte code, it is possible. 

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t.t.
25-Diamond I
March 8, 2023

There is no +- operator in Mathcad, but you could define your own function and use it like this

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In Mathcad (but not in Prime) you can even let it look like this

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In Prime you only can write it that way

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Remark: Only type round parentheses.
The square brackets are shown automatically when you use Mathcad, Prime will show round parentheses only.