Document 343 How to add multiple accents to a character
Version: 2.5, 3.x, 4.x - Scientific WorkPlace, Scientific Word Although SWP and SW have no direct interface for multiple character accents in mathematics, such as or , they are supported by LaTeX and you can create them successfully using TeX commands or, in some cases, labels, or decorations. If you frequently use characters with multiple accents, you can save time by creating them once using the method you prefer and then saving them as a fragments for later recall. Using TeX commandsUsing TeX commands ensures that the symbols you want are correctly represented when your document is typeset. The steps that follow create the accented character . Use these instructions as a guide and substitute the TeX command appropriate for the accents and characters you want.
Note that AMS-TeX supports commands, such as \Dot, \Hat, and \Bar, that improve spacing for multiple accents. Using labelsYou may be able to obtain multiple accents by entering the second accent as a label, as described below to obtain . However, the characters produced may not have as good a typeset appearance as those produced with TeX commands. Use these instructions as a guide and substitute the accents appropriate for the characters you want. Note that not all symbols are available as accents.
Using decorationsYou may also be able to obtain multiple accents by entering the second accent as a decoration, as described below to obtain . The characters produced may not have as good a typeset appearance as those produced with TeX commands. Use these instructions as a guide and substitute the accents appropriate for the characters you want. Note that not all symbols are available as decorations.
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