/-sign in formulas
When entering the /-sign (divide) in a formula, Numbers displays the +-sign (add). Numbers actually makes the divide but it is confusing.
Anybody that experience the same behavior?
When entering the /-sign (divide) in a formula, Numbers displays the +-sign (add). Numbers actually makes the divide but it is confusing.
Anybody that experience the same behavior?
It was a stupid design choice. The / symbol is universally recognized and universally used in the computing community and pretty much everywhere else and is easily distinguished from the +, whereas the ÷ is easily mistaken for +, especially at the small font size used. In addition (no pun intended), the ÷ symbol does not appear on the keyboard and cannot be typed so we still type the standard / symbol only to see it get changed on screen into what looks like a + for no discernible reason. Stupid stupid stupid.
Hi GA61sw,
I know it is confusing but it is not really the +, even it is very difficult to see.
Numbers is using the third sign from this picture.
Regards Ralf
Thanks for the reply. Now I understand. Obviously my screen resolution is too low (2560x1440, 24 inch). Unfortunately I can't go higher in resolution but now I understand what's going on.
/-sign in formulas