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Ligature for numbers scientific notation?

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Description

Not sure if it's possible to do with ligatures but I think it would be great to have numbers like 1.23e-5 displayed as:
1.23 × 10−5

P.S. Keep in mind the possible 'D' suffix for double numbers, as in '1.23E7D'.

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No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by assessing whether the requested scientific-notation transformation is feasible as a font ligature, including the optional D suffix; done means the stated notation renders correctly where supported.

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Domain
design
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
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