How to include superscript numbers in column headings?

[#1]

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?

[#2]

hi arm2785​,

try the following:

Writing subscripts or superscripts in graph labels

[#3]

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

[#4]

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

1. Open a script editor: select File > New > Script.
2. Enter this character string: "\!U03B4\!U00B9\!U2075\!U03B2"
3. Run the script.
4. Find the result in the Log: select Window > Log (Macintosh)
5. 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.)

[#5]

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.

[#6]

I see this result:

and this result:

[#7]

The results above used JMP for Windows on my work computer. I repeated the test on my personal Macintosh and now I see the same result as you:

So this result is a bug and should be reported to JMP Technical Support (support@jmp.com).

[#8]

Instead of using the script editor solution that @Mark_Bailey provided, I would use the Emoji and Symbols tools (Ctrl-Command-Space) to enter these special characters.

You can type the name of the character you're looking for into the window and see the choices.

As for the different line heights for the 1 and 5, it's not so much a bug in JMP. Instead it's the way the font chosen for the column headings and the titles renders the UNICODE characters for superscript 1 and superscript 5. That's not something JMP has control over.

Instead, you'll need to find a font that renders them at the same line height. I used Pages on my Mac to experiment with various fonts and found that Myriad Pro, which I suspect I got with one of my Adobe products, does a good job of rendering them at the same line height. You may have to search a bit to find a font that you have installed that works the way you want.

Once you've found a font that does what you want you can change the preferences in JMP to use that font.

[#9]

This is quite frustrating and I understood the issue with unicode double superscripts - I have read for about 4 hours trying to solve the issue. Michigan state University does JMP and SAS a great service by promoting and offering JMP to its faculty.  While it is a unicode problem, ultimately, the problem is that jmp does not have a clean solution to the superscript issue for Mac users and it is implied that their users find a work around. I, personally, spoke with JMP about its capacities before purchasing.   In addition to its statitical capabilities I was worried about publication quality graphics.  I was assured that this product was trouble free and excelled on both accounts. But, I am about ready to give up on the graphics, and perhaps jmp as a whole, because of the superscript issue - a common commodity among scientists. I also don't feel that it is my job to hunt for fonts and fix issues that the software should support. I would appreciate a solid clear solution that I can impliment with ease. There are many isotope biogeochemists, like myself, that would be interested or use jmp on macs. Without a solution to this issue provided by jmp, I will feel it my duty to let them know of this difficiency. Once again, I reach out to you for a solid clear solution to the superscript option.

[#10]

I found a font that worked for the coumn header but when I made a graph using this column, the superscripts were misaligned. I tried changing the text in the axis title, no luck. So Jeff's solution was also imperfect.