Enter value with unit answers from your keyboard
Updated 30 Aug 2024
Use the following keystrokes to enter formats and symbols for text boxes in the numeric values with units of measurement answer type.
- Students can use these same keystrokes to answer these kinds of questions on a computer. Otherwise they can use the toolbar options above the answer box for this answer type.
- See the Accepted units list for the units part of the answer.
Subscript, exponent, and fraction
| For this format | Type this from your keyboard |
|---|---|
 |
_
(underbar) |
(exponent for a value or superscript for a unit, like |
^ |
(fraction)* |
/ |
)*To enter a unit with multiplication in the numerator, such as 
: Choose 
from the Templates menu for the correct format. (You cannot use /.)
(Multiplication) dot and parentheses
| For these characters | Type this from your keyboard |
|---|---|
(multiplication dot) |
* (asterisk) |
Tip: When you enter the first part, it displays in red until you close the expression. |
( )
|
Angstrom, degrees, mu, and ohms
Although students must enter the backslash (\) character before these terms in their typed responses, you don't need to enter the backslash when working with these symbols in the Units portion of answer boxes in the numeric values with units of measurement answer type in the Simple Editor.
| For this symbol | Enter this from your keyboard |
|---|---|
|
(Angstrom) |
AA |
|
(degrees) |
deg |
|
(mu) |
mu |
|
(ohms) |
Omega |
To move the cursor within your answer or between answer boxes: Use keyboard arrow keys (, , , ).