[R] Simultaneous subscripts and superscripts

[Liaw, Andy]

expression(S[t]^2) looks pretty good for me (on windows()).

Andy

> From: Brian Beckage
> 
> Dear List,
> 
> I'd like to add text to a plot where a text symbol has both a 
> superscript and subscript.  For example, the variable S with a 
> superscript 2 and a subscript t.  I have been able to accomplish this 
> using either
> 
> expression( paste(S,atop(scriptstyle(2),scriptstyle(t))) )
> 
> or
> 
> expression( {S[t]}^2 )
> 
> but the spacing isn't quite right (or rather what I'd like) using 
> either of these.  By 'right' I mean the placement and spacing don't 
> quite coincide with what I'd expect if I superimposed S^2 with S[t]. 
> Is there a way to place BOTH a subscript and superscript so that they 
> are placed identically as if I had overlayed S^2 and S[t]?
> 
> I'm using R 1.9.0 on Mac OSX.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brian
> 
> 
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