{subscripts} are smaller characters appearing set slightly below the normal line.
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How to typeset subscript in usual text mode?
It's easy to make subscripts in math mode: $a_i$.
How do I make a subscript outside math environment, likethis?
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Left and right subscript
I am trying to put two subscripts at the left and right of a character. For example, something like: _{t} p_{x} where p is in the middle. How do you do this?
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non-kludgey left subscripts
I was taught to make a left subscript as a right subscript to {}. For example, I would use
f: {}_RA \rightarrow {}_RB
to typeset this:
If you instead use
f: _RA \rightarrow _RB
the left ...
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maths nested superscripts and subscripts displayed incorrectly inline
I am having a strange bug when using nested superscripts and subscripts in inline math (displaystyle works fine). This behaviour is the same independently of the font used or the compiler (orginally ...
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Placement of subscripts using unicode-math. Is it XeTeX bug?
I don't like placement of subsripts when using unicode math fonts under XeLaTeX. In contrast to CM fonts the subscripts are placed at different vertical positions obviously depending on the depth of ...
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Underscore in textmode vs mathmode
I use _ character often in text mode, so I changed category of underscore: \catcode\_=12, but that applies also to mathmode and now I'm unable to make subscripts with underscore in mathmode. Is there ...
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How to typeset indices before a symbol?
I know how to write a usual index with the help of the underscore, but I seem to be unable to find out how to write an (upper/lower) index in front of a letter/text.
These kind of indices are common ...
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Problem with the subscripts of adjacent sums
I have a problem with the subscript under the sum,
\sum_{i \in X} \sum_{i \in \bar{X}}
for example gives the subscript at different heights for each sum. Does anyone know how to fix this?
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Subscripts for primed variables
When I add a subscript to a primed variable, the subscript is rendered lower than when it is a subscript to an unprimed variable.
For example, when I compile
$l_x l'_x l_x l'_x l_x l'_x$
I get
...
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By default, how much do ^ and _ raise and lower the text box in superscript and subscript respectively?
I'm trying to define a set of commands for superscript and subscript, but cannot use the characters ^ and _ in doing so. I've been able to define the correct font size by using ...
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Supremum of the infimum
Consider the following snippet:
$$\text{d}_{H}(A,B) = \max\left\{ \sup_{a\in A} \inf_{b\in B} \text{d}(a,b),\sup_{b\in B} \inf_{a\in A}\text{d}(a,b)\right\}$$
In the output, the text under the ...
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Is there a way to stop the vertical spread of multiple super- and sub-scripts?
I'd like to be able to place multiple sub and superscripts (in maths mode) on an element without having them expand vertically. That is, so that in the output of ${x^2_4}^6_8$, the 2 and 6 were ...
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Which command should I use for textual subscripts in math mode?
Textual subscripts like in W_{total} should be typeset in an upright text font (so that code isn't good practice), as has been discussed in various questions here. Now there are several ways to ...
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Differences in vertical positioning of superscripts and subscripts depending on grouping (`{ }`): Why? Caveats? Workarounds?
This question about {(x+y)}^2 vs (x+y)^2 drew my attention to the slightly different vertical positioning of super- and subscripts for such expressions. Compare (x+y)^8_8 (left) and {(x+y)}^8_8 ...
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Multiple tensor indices with breqn package
When I try to use the tensor style file to create multiple tensor indices with the breqn style file, I run into the following problem shown in this (minimal) code:
\documentclass{article}
...
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divides, not divides and cardinalities
In group theory it happens very often that you want to say: "The order of $H$ divides / does not divide the order of $G$." But the length of | is then always the same:
$ |H| | |G| $ produces |H|||G|
...
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Double Subscript for Subsequences
What's the best way to write subsequences? $x_n_i$ gives an error, while $x_{n_{i}}$ works, but it just looks like $x_{ni}$ (the i isn't lowered enough below the n)...
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How to raise a subscript?
For some reason, I need to write a “minus” sign as a subscript on some symbols, but if I simply write $\Pi_{-}$ the result looks kind of odd. I've found that $\Pi{\scriptstyle -}$ looks reasonably ...
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Superscript and Subscript together
I would like to show both super and subscript together some text.
I tried this sometext\textsuperscript{1}\textsubscript{2}
But 2 does not show up right below 1.
Thanks for your help. Also ...
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votes
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How to make proportional subscript when using smaller font in math mode?
How to make proportional subscript when using \tiny (or smaller than normal font size) in math mode?
The following screenshot shows subscripts for \tiny, \scriptsize and normal font sizes.
...
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Weird relative positioning of superscript and subscript with \dot, \bar
Minimal working example:
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
\[ {A^\mu}_\nu \]
\[ {\bar{A}^\mu}_\nu \]
\end{document}
The result is.
Why is the placement of ...
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Double subscript problem
The code
\DeclareMathOperator*{\FAggregate}{F}
\begin{equation}
q_k'(e) = \FAggregate\limits_{a \in R}_a (q_k(S(a)))
\end{equation}
causes a problem with an additional _a.
What I want is the a to ...
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How do you get a scriptscriptstyle-sized prime?
As you go from \displaystyle to \scriptstyle to \scriptscriptstyle, letters and numbers, for instance, shrink. Weirdly, to my mind, the prime symbol (') shrinks from \displaystyle to \scriptstyle, ...
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votes
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Text in subscript
For my text-in-mathmode needs in LaTeX, I use \mbox. However, it does not seem to behave well in subscripts. How can I write text that adjusts its height?
$ 3 \mbox{dB} = f_{ 3 \mbox{dB} } $
...
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Is there an “underscript” command?
Is there a way to do underscripts? By "underscript" I mean a small font underneath the text object like limits or sums have. I don't want it to behave like a math operator though, where it is typeset ...
9
votes
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Removing extra space with \pmod command
When using the \pmod command as a subscript to a sum, I often encounter some extra unwanted space. For example, writing
\[ \sum_{n \equiv 1 \pmod{k}} ... \]
produces the following image:
Does ...
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votes
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Capture a macro's subscripts/superscripts by the macro
Is it possible to capture sub-/superscripts added to a macro by the macro itself?
Consider the following example:
\newcommand{\fx}[1]{f(x)}
\fx{x} % -> f(x)
\fx{x}^2 % -> f(x)²
Now the ...
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votes
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How to properly subscript in a superscripted fraction?
the title says it all. It attached a MWE to display the different relative sizes of a subscript within a normal fraction and a superscripted fraction. As you can see, in the superscripted fraction the ...
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votes
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recursive multiple subscript and superscript with xparse
How can I define a new command with xparse, something like this:
\NewDocumentCommand\tensorkor{ m >{\SplitList{,}}o >{\SplitList{,}}o }
{
?????
}
that i can execute
$ ...
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Align subscripts vertically
I would like to align the subscripts in an expression such as this one:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
$$\sup_{f\in\mathcal H}\lim_{\epsilon\downarrow ...
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typesetting 2 line conditions over which is summed
I am trying to typeset the formula below in a way that m_j=m_i and z_j=z_i have the same scriptsize, the = are aligned, and j: is before both, larger and with vertical position between the lines. How ...
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\vec{p_{\bar p}} renders strangely
When I do:
\vec{p_{\bar p}}
I get:
instead of
with the \vec shifted over a bit. Why does this happen?
(Also, \vec{\mbox{p_{\bar p}}} renders identically, even though \mbox{p_{\bar p}} looks ...
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How do I get references in subscripts to be the right size when compiling to dvi with hyperref?
(Having investigated the original question, I'm taking the liberty of re-writing it as I've found a MWE and so isolated the problem, but I don't know a solution. Andrew Stacey.)
The scenario is as ...
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is it possible to change the depth of subscripts?
I have the following formula:
$ F_{\!\bm{H}} F_{\overline{\!\!\bm{H}\!}} $
In this case both subscripts end at different depths (but start at the same height). I'd like them to end at the same ...
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Force inline-type superscript for display equations (but display-type subscript)
I am trying to create a macro \jjoin for a mathematical operator which roughly produces the following behaviour:
Inline: \bigvee^{(J)}, subscript (typically i \in I) goes in the usual position (as in ...
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votes
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How to automatically add \! in subscripts?
This code
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{fouriernc}
\begin{document}
$a_1$
$a_{\!1}$
\end{document}
produces this output:
I like the spacing on the lower one much more.
Is there a way to ...
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Redefine underscore to produce roman subscript
I would like to redefine the underscore _ to automatically set subscripts in math mode in roman type, as I currently find myself almost always using _\mathrm{}. I can't find a way of redefining what _ ...
7
votes
1answer
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Can I detect whether my macro is being used inside a subscript or superscript?
I defined this macro:
\newcommand{\foldeq}[1]{\sim_{#1}}
Later on, I noticed that when it's used inside a subscript, it looks a little bit hard to tell whether it's $\sim f$ or $\sim_f$. ($\sim f$ ...
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votes
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Boldface and subscripts in verbatim mode?
How do I create boldface and subscripts in verbatim mode? I've seen mention of a fancyvrb package that might be able to help. Can anyone provide working LaTeX code, either with or without fancyvrb?
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votes
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Reduce spacing between lines and stacked subscripts with mathop
I am using the following code to typeset a minus (or a plus) under a syllable of text to be used for chant:
\def\mi#1{$\displaystyle{\mathop{\mbox{\smash {#1}}}_{\scriptscriptstyle -}}$}
This ...
7
votes
1answer
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Wrong positioning of subscripts on bold math letters
I just noticed that for kpfonts and times (and probably other fonts since it does not seem to be font-related), the subscripts on boldface letters like V are (I would say) wrong. Is there an ...
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How can I capture both superscripts and subscripts after a macro
This question piggy-backs on the answer to Capture a macro's subscripts/superscripts by the macro by egreg.
I'm attempting to use the xparse package to create some macros and I'd rather not have ...
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How to write 1, 2, … as a subscript to a letter?
I have two theta angles, one is \theta -1, other one is \theta -2. How can I write that properly? I want to give numbers to the thetas, putting the numbers at the bottom right end of the letter.
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Weird font/spacing issue with LuaTeX & Asana Math
Trying to use LuaTeX font support in some big document, everything went fine except a little glitch with Asana Math font. Here is the issue:
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{unicode-math}
...
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Problem of different spaces between subscripts and letters in math mode
In math mode, the spaces between subscripts and letters are not always the same, but depending on the preceding letters!
See e.g. (different colours indicate different spaces)
Is it the feature of ...
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votes
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Automatically Raising Subscripts
I have the following expression
J_{ne}\boldsymbol{\mathsf{J}}_{ne}^{-1}
which is awkward in the sense that as the second (sans-serif) J has a superscript that the subscripted indices are lower than ...
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Command for formatting only first level of nested subscripts?
I'd like to create a command which only targets the first "level" of the indexes. I'll illustrate with some examples, using \qq as the command in the first line, and the "real" LaTeX code on the line ...
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Uneven subscripts. [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Supremum of the infimum
Is there a way to make the subscripts appear evenly in the following code: \sup_{a\in A}\inf_{b\in B}?
That is, so that a\in A doesn't appear ...
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(Nonfatal but Symptomatic) Conflict of amsmath and mathstyle Packages
This was brought to my attention by our colleague, Lover of Structure, but since it affects my scalerel package (which began using the mathstyle package to detect the current math style, as of version ...
