Document 343 How to add multiple accents to a character
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Although SWP and SW have no direct interface for multiple character accents in
mathematics, such as
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 commands
Using TeX commands ensures that the symbols you want are correctly represented
when your document is typeset. The steps that follow create the accented
character
Note that AMS-TeX supports commands, such as \Dot, \Hat, and \Bar, that improve spacing for multiple accents. Using labels
You may be able to obtain multiple accents by entering the second accent as a
label, as described below to obtain
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 decorations
You may also be able to obtain multiple accents by entering the second accent
as a decoration, as described below to obtain
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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