This short file (AutoHotkey.ahk) allows using AutoHotkey for easy access to a number of common math symbols. The selection of symbols are somewhat adjusted to fit the needs of conventions used in Sweden. For details on how to install AutoHotkey, see autohotkey.com. Windows only.
| symbol | description | shortcut(s) | comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| − | proper minus sign | right shift + hyphen | Vertically aligned with the plus sign. Not the same as en dash or hyphen. |
| · | dot multiplication | right alt + dot OR shift + numpad mult | |
| × | cross multiplication | right alt + ' OR ctr + shift + numpad mult | |
| ÷ | ugly division sign | ctrl + shift + 7 OR shift + numpad div | |
| ± | plus minus sign | right alt + minus | |
| ≈ | approximately equal to | ctrl + shift + = | |
| ≠ | not equal to | ctrl + alt + shift + = | |
| ‰ | per mille | ctrl + shift + 5 | |
| ° | degree | ctrl + shift + 4 | |
| ′ | prime | ctrl + shift + ' | Not the same as apostrophe. |
Non-math symbols
| symbol | description | shortcut(s) | comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | en dash | alt + hyphen | Use for ranges (and more), but not for minus signs. |
| . | period | ctrl + numpad del OR ctrl + numpad dot | Useful on Swedish keyboard layouts, where numpad dot gives a comma. |