codeblocks - C++ Infinity Sign -
codeblocks - C++ Infinity Sign - hello wondering how can display infinity (∞) in c++? using codeblocks. read couple of q&a's on topic i'm newbie @ stuff, hex coding , stuff. have include , type out exactly. if can write code , explain it, that'd great! thanks! the symbol not part of ascii code. however, in code page 437 (most of time default in windows command prompt english language locales/us regional settings) represented character #236. in principle std::cout << static_cast<unsigned char>(236); should display it, result depends on current locale/encoding. on mac (os x) not displayed properly. the best way go utilize unicode set of characters (which standardized big amount of characters/symbols). in case, std::cout << "\u221e"; should job, unicode character #221 represents inf . however, able display unicode, output device should back upwards utf encoding. on mac, terminal uses utf, windows command prompt ...