Overline in console programming

Question

Just a quick question. For the roman numerals above 3999, we used to represent them using a overline. For representing 4000, we will be using the following:

So, to display this overline, what should I do? Also, please advice me which of the above is right?

Update #1

I saw somewhere that we can use Unicode Characters by using the following code:

Console.OutputEncoding = System.Text.Encoding.Unicode;
Console.WriteLine("H\u0305");
Console.WriteLine("\u0305H");
Console.ReadLine();

After putting this code, I have set my console to use Consolas font at 14pt. I got this output:

I was expecting either of the code to show me a combined version, but no avail.

I image you'll have to use some double spacing, putting an underscore `_` on the first line — Jonesopolis, Oct 30 '14 at 19:30
@Jonesy Good idea, but tough. Something better? Can keep as a last option. — Praveen Kumar Purushothaman, Oct 30 '14 at 19:30
There is a 'Combining Overline' , see [here](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18127029/how-to-display-overlined-letters-in-net), but getting it to work in the console is gonna take some luck.. If you succeed, do post your findings!! - On your other question: I would much prefer the 1st version. — TaW, Oct 30 '14 at 19:37
I tried to combine, but didn't work! `:(` I am updating the question. — Praveen Kumar Purushothaman, Oct 30 '14 at 19:46
I'm not surprised, even many or most browsers have trouble displaying these combining characters right; (there are others, like underline and bows.) [This](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5237666/adding-text-decorations-to-console-output) post sounds as if there really is __no__ way. (Other than doublespacing or using colors) — TaW, Oct 30 '14 at 20:14

score -1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 30 '14 at 19:29

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In the console? You can't. Drawing to the console in such a manner is not possible as the console only supports characters.

One does exist in Unicode (as seen here) but this is merely an overlined space.

answered Oct 30 '14 at 19:29

phantom

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Not drawing, but any characters or the specified set of characters with an overline? – Praveen Kumar Purushothaman Oct 30 '14 at 19:30
@PraveenKumar There is an overlined space as you can see in the link I gave you in the answer. – phantom Oct 30 '14 at 19:32
@PraveenKumar As I stated in my answer `In the console? You can't. Drawing to the console in such a manner is not possible as the console only supports characters.` – phantom Nov 04 '14 at 14:48
I know buddy, what can I do? When something is NOT possible, we can't do anything about it. Thought of other solutions too, nothing worked. Just waiting for someone to implement something. Let's see! `:)` Thanks for your effort though@ – Praveen Kumar Purushothaman Nov 04 '14 at 14:50

Overline in console programming

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