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At 14:52 17.11.2003, Frank wrote:

Hi,

the solution is to use the \usemodule[units] command in the beginning of 
your document.

When zou need to typset a unit you can say things like \Degrees Celsius, 
\Square\Meter or \Milli\Meter

Regards Willi

>Hello
>
>I am having some big problems with superscripts. When I type:
>
>-20$^\circ$C
>
>I get the expected 20 degrees Celcius (-20oC)
>
>However if I put the same sequence in a macro
>
>\def\celcius{$^\circ$C}
>-20\celsius\ Dewpoint
>-20\celsius Dewpoint
>
>I get as result:
>
>-20  oCDewpoint
>-20DoCewpoint
>
>Where o symbolizes the degree symbol.
>
>What is going on, and more importantly how to solve it.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>
>Frank
>
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