Getting degree sign in Ubuntu

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> This is off brrm.  I am wnting to find one character simlpu the
> sperscrip o thats acts for degree symob in most fings,  Noit available
> in rhe default found I find on Charcater Map.
> 

Hi,
 if you want a character as in 90° , its in the character pallette.
There is a small down arrow left hand end of aplet, click it and you
should see plenty more. The line with 0's on the left hand end.
take Care
Winton