On 27 Dec 2011, at 01:02, Donn Cave wrote: > Quoth Hans Aberg, > ... >> For example, I set one entry so that typing x |-> a becomes x ↦ a, the >> TeX \mapsto, in Unicode ↦ RIGHTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR U+21A6. >> >> It might be tedious to make a lot of entries, though, but something to >> start with. > > Something to finish me with, too. I wouldn't be able to do much > in a programming world that used glyphs like that.
The symbol I chose is the one normally used in math. You can see it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Function_(mathematics) > My vision > isn't perfect, but I think it's within a fairly normal range, > and it isn't good enough to decode a lot of hieroglyphics at > normal font size at reading speed. Higher resolution displays might help, but larger ones are expected to come the next year. > The ASCII limit of 100 or so normal characters may be a barrier > to expression, but it's a boost to comprehension. Common combinations tend to evolve in symbols. The ASCII combinations are just makeshift. Hans _______________________________________________ Haskell-Cafe mailing list Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe
