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Re: Axeslabel containing capital n

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  • Subject: [mg108416] Re: Axeslabel containing capital n
  • From: Jim Lambaugh <lambaugh at gmail.com>
  • Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:38:36 -0500 (EST)
  • References: <hnnoa8$jov$1@smc.vnet.net>

On 16 Mar., 11:59, Jim Lambaugh <lamba... at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> In my plot I need to label my y-axis N, but Mathematica recognizes
> this as numerical value. How do I turn this off while plotting, so I
> can label my axis N?
>
> Also, I need to change the font of the N. But I guess that is easy as
> long as the above problem is taken care of (i.e. just use Style)?
>
> Best,
> Jim.

Ok, so I use "N", as you have suggested. Now the thing is, I wish to
write something like

N(200,300),

but I do not want "200" and "300" to be italic, only N. I tried

Style["N",Italic] <> "(200,300)",

but apparently Style["N",Italic] is not a string. What can I do here?


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