Math operational sign for the box division sign

[Mr. D]

What can I use to create a division problem with the box division sign?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Might draw one with an autoshape line tool.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_division#Notation

 

[Ed Bennett]

What can I use to create a division problem with the box division sign?

Whilst holding the Alt key, tap 0247 on the numeric keypad. Then release
Alt. ÷

 

[Mary Sauer]

I knew that, Ed, but I assumed the poster wanted what I would call the *long
division* symbol. The proper name for ÷ is obelus.

 

[Ed Bennett]

I knew that, Ed, but I assumed the poster wanted what I would call the *long
division* symbol. The proper name for ÷ is obelus.

My bad, I don't do enough long division to realise that that was what
was being referred to by "box division sign".

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

Yes, but Publisher doesn't know obelus

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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression

I knew that, Ed, but I assumed the poster wanted what I would call the
*long division* symbol. The proper name for ÷ is obelus.