Creating Superscripts and Subscripts Using the &name Format

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The discussion revolves around how to create superscripts and subscripts using the "&name" format in a forum context, including inquiries about additional mathematical symbols such as integration and differentiation signs. Participants explore various methods and share tips related to formatting text in posts.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks how to type superscripts and subscripts without using symbols like 2^2.
  • Another participant suggests using the tags [sup] and [sub] for superscripts and subscripts, respectively, providing examples.
  • A participant confirms their understanding after testing the suggested method.
  • There is a request for information on how to create integration and differentiation signs using the same format.
  • A participant mentions the availability of math symbols in a specific section of the forum, providing examples of other symbols that can be used.
  • Another participant notes that all Greek letters can be created using the "&name" format, while also mentioning that font choice can affect appearance.
  • One participant suggests that there may be existing documentation for all characters that can be created using the "&name" format but admits to not knowing its location.
  • A later reply references a link to a site that documents the "&name" format characters, indicating that it is useful but not providing the link directly.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants share various methods and tips for using the "&name" format, but there is no consensus on a comprehensive guide or documentation for all characters. The discussion includes both agreement on specific formatting techniques and ongoing inquiries about additional symbols.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the availability of documentation for the "&name" format characters, and there are limitations in the examples provided, as not all symbols are covered in the discussion.

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how do you type superscript Text and subscript Text, not using the symbols like 2^2 ?
 
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2[ sup ]2[ /sup ], but without the spaces (sub for subscripts), see: 22, 22
 
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got it, thx
 
Nice!

But what about the integration and differentiation signs? and the rest of these signs too, if possible.

hhegab
 
Whenever you post a reply, you will see a box containing some "smilies" on the left.
Under this box, there is a link saying "Get More".
Click it.
A new window will pop up, you will find lot of math symbols there.
Examples (dont' forget to delete the spaces between [ ] )
[ inte ] [inte]
[ squ ] [squ]
[ del ] [del]
And others ...
 


Originally posted by hhegab
But what about the integration and differentiation signs? and the rest of these signs too, if possible.

hhegab

https://www.physicsforums.com/announcement.php?s=&forumid=4
 
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It seems all greek letters can be written in the & name (no space in-between) format. However, your choice of font will affect how nice the letters look. Here's the lower case greek alphabet in times new roman:


&alpha&beta&gamma&delta&epsilon&zeta&eta&theta&iota&kappa&lambda&mu&nu&pi&omicron&xi&rho&sigma&tau&upsilon&phi&chi&psi&omega


You can always fall back on windows-style specification of symbols. For instance, if you hold down the alt-key and enter numbers on the number pad, you can get:

× alt-0215
÷ alt-0247



I would be entirely unsurprised if there's pre-existing documentation of all of the characters one can create via the "& name" format, but I don't know where it is.

Hurkyl
 
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Originally posted by Hurkyl
I would be entirely unsurprised if there's pre-existing documentation of all of the characters one can create via the "& name" format, but I don't know where it is.

Hurkyl

Some one posted a link to a pretty exhaustive site documenting the &name format characters. The link is in the feedback forum in a topic called math symbols or something, its near the bottom and is really good.
 

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