[R] How can I write the square root symbol in an axes label?

[William Dunlap]

Look at help("plotmath").

> plot(1:10, xlab=bquote(Log(sqrt("Total area") * (mm)))) # small space before (mm)
> plot(1:10, xlab=bquote(Log(sqrt("Total area") ~ (mm)))) # more space before (mm)

For your next question: 
>  # now use .(var) to interpolate value of variable 'var' into a plot label.
> varName <- "Mean Acceleration" # render as uninterpreted text
> units <- bquote(m/s^2) # render in math notation
> plot(1:10, xlab=bquote(Log(sqrt(.(varName)) ~ (.(units)))))

Bill Dunlap
Spotfire, TIBCO Software
wdunlap tibco.com


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> And how can I write the units of my axis but outside the square root symbol
> I have
> 
> plot(1:10, ylab=bquote(Log(sqrt("Total area (mm)"))))
> 
> but I need it as in the attached picture
> <http://r.789695.n4.nabble.com/file/n4645602/square_root_mm1.jpg>
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