[Tutor] a question about symbol

[Bob Gailer]

linda.s wrote:
> When I test the following code,
> I got something like (use 80 as argument):
> 80?F=27?C
> Why '?' appear?
>
> # code
> import string, sys
>
> # If no arguments were given, print a helpful message
> if len(sys.argv)==1:
>     print 'Usage: celsius temp1 temp2 ...'
>     sys.exit(0)
>
> # Loop over the arguments
> for i in sys.argv[1:]:
>     try:
>         fahrenheit=float(string.atoi(i))
>     except string.atoi_error:
> print repr(i), "not a numeric value"
>     else:
> celsius=(fahrenheit-32)*5.0/9.0
> print '%i\260F = %i\260C' % (int(fahrenheit), int(celsius+.5))
>   
On my computer I get the desired result. I paste it here 80°F = 27°C and 
I see degree symbols.

What operating system / terminal hardware are you using?

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