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How to include superscript numbers in column headings?

arm2785

Hi,

I want to create some figures (PCA biplot) with stable isotope variables in them. How can I include superscripts in the headings of my column? Specifically δ¹⁵N and δ¹³C?

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ron_horne

hi arm2785,

try the following:

Writing subscripts or superscripts in graph labels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o64PFxXEcMU

ostromp9

The solution presented (alt 253) did not work in jmp 14 for a mac and for other numbers, I could only guess its alt X53. The option of a unicode character did not work either. I need to express the following on an axis title and, if possible, column header: d15Nb where the d is a lower case greek d, the 15 is superscripted and the b is a lower case greek beta. I was able to copy all of this from word into jmp but 15 was not superscripted. I also tried going to file preferences, and fonts but unicode characters are not available there

Mark_Bailey

This way should always work, but there are a few steps.

Open a script editor: select File > New > Script.
Enter this character string: "\!U03B4\!U00B9\!U2075\!U03B2"
Run the script.
Find the result in the Log: select Window > Log (Macintosh)
Select the result "δ¹⁵β" and copy the result to paste over the axis label.

Hope this helps.

(Actually, you should be able to copy the result shown in step 5 this time and skip all the previous steps! But now you know how to do it for another string.)

ostromp9

Thank-you. The solution is imperfect. In the column header and the graph y-axis title, both the 1 and 5 are superscripted but the 5 is higher than the 1. Is there an issue with the script you provided or is this the best we can do? The outcome is unacceptable for publication. I hope that jmp will be able to resolve issues with superscripts, subscripts and greek letters as scripting and finding unicode symbols is cumbersome.