• JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz
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        Or just in the browser. Whatever app they are using is not following the same markdown as Lemmy, which supports only one level: 10^33^ = 1033.

    • Kbobabob@lemmy.world
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      But not nearly as interesting seeing the big number. Also, who is that supposed to be clear to? The raised numbers are so small I can’t even read them on my phone.

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        It’s your phone! You can change the font size or your lemmy client if it renders these numbers incorrectly.

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      Not really. Most people aren’t familiar with scientific or engineering notation. Writing £1,000,000, one million pounds or £1Million is a lot clearer than writing £1×10^6.

      My cars odometer says 91,584, not 91.584×10^3

      • Tabula_stercore@lemmy.world
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        Your examples are with small enough numbers that indeed it can also be written out. Now if you please, write out 7.45•10^16