Re: How to format Superscript and Subscript for a symbol to the same
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- Subject: [mg104267] Re: How to format Superscript and Subscript for a symbol to the same
- From: Norbert Marxer <marxer at mec.li>
- Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:09:13 -0400 (EDT)
- References: <hbu7ms$7fu$1@smc.vnet.net>
On Oct 24, 8:43 am, "Nasser M. Abbasi" <n... at 12000.org> wrote:
> Version 7
>
> I wanted to write something like Superscript[Subscript[x, 1], 2] but h=
ave
> the "2" and the "1" appear on the symbol x without one being pushed forwa=
rd
> more than the other.
>
> This is trivial to do in latex, but gave up trying to do it in Mathematic=
a.
>
> I am actually trying to use Mathematica more to type set some math inside=
a
> Text cell, and the above is one problem I find. I actually use the key=
board
> and type Ctrl9 to open a math cell inside the text cell and type
>
> x Ctrl ^2 spacebar Ctrl _1
>
> and I get
>
> 2
> (x )
> 1
>
> when I want
>
> 2
> x
> 1
>
> I looked the all the Palettes also that come with Mathematica 7, but do n=
ot
> see such a pattern to use?
>
> thanks,
> --Nasser
Hello
You can use
Subsuperscript[x,2,3]
and then convert to StandardForm (using "Ctrl Shift N")
or type
x Ctrl - Ctrl 5
and then insert the super- and subscript values
or use the Classroom Assistant Palette (in Version 7)
first tab in "Typesetting"
I hope this helps.
Best Regards
Norbert Marxer