# How to include an array in cell of a tabular environment

For an equation that has an array we use \\ for new row as well, and \newline didn't work, and this is understood by the tabular environment as a new row! Would appreciate all the help!

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Welcome to TeX.SX! It would be good if you would show the code of this equation, so we can help to fix it. –  Stefan Kottwitz May 25 '11 at 16:54
\begin{tabular}{p{10em }p{4em }} $\mathbf{P} = \left[ \begin{array}{cc} 1 - \alpha & \alpha \\beta & 1 - \beta \end{array} \right]$ & –  emy May 25 '11 at 16:59
You can edit your question to add the source code. Please indent it by 4 spaces or use the '101010' button to format it as code. –  Martin Scharrer May 25 '11 at 17:13
Try to wrap the whole array inside braces { } and see if it helps. –  Martin Scharrer May 25 '11 at 17:13
An array environment should be in math mode, so surround it with $ signs. – egreg Jun 18 '11 at 22:09 show 1 more comment ## 3 Answers With regard to the code snippet you provided in a comment: Yes, this array may be put into a cell of a tabular environment, and no, \newline is not understood as a new row inside a p column. \documentclass{article} \begin{document} \begin{tabular}{p{10em}p{4em}} A & Bla\newline bla \\ $$\mathbf{P} = \left[ \begin{array}{cc} 1 - \alpha & \alpha \\ \beta & 1 - \beta \end{array} \right]$$ & D \end{tabular} \end{document}  - add comment For smaller (single column) inclusions of an array/tabular-style object in your table, you may also consider using the the makecell package in the following way: \documentclass{minimal} \usepackage{makecell} \begin{document} \begin{tabular}{ccc} A & B & C \\ D & \makecell[c]{$E\$ \\ F} & G \\
H & I & J
\end{tabular}
\end{document}

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Use minipage:

\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
\begin{tabular}{p{10em }p{4em }}
\begin{minipage}{10em} %%
\begin{math} %%
\mathbf{P} = \left[ \begin{array}{cc} %%
1 - \alpha & \alpha \\ %%
\beta & 1 - \beta %%
\end{array} \right] %%
\end{math} %%
\end{minipage} & \it table \\
\it table & \it table
\end{tabular}
\end{document}

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Why the minipage? Your code works without it. Also, you should use \itshape instead of \it. –  Gonzalo Medina Jun 15 '11 at 19:57
minipage is my goto for solving these kinds of problems. Good to know it's not absolutely necessary. –  Justin Bailey Jun 15 '11 at 20:09