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Table Formatting using siunitx
I am trying to make a table with four columns: three of the columns are to be center aligned, and one is to be aligned by decimal places ( using S[table-format=3.2]). Here is my code:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{siunitx}
usepackage{booktabs}
begin{document}
begin{tabular}{c c S[table-format=3.2] c}
toprule
multicolumn{4}{c}{SI Prefixes} \
%hline hline
midrule midrule
Prefix & Symbol & Multiplication Factor & $ldots$ in Scientific Notation \
midrule
giga & G & 1000000000 & $10^9$ \
mega & M & 1000000 & $10^6$ \
kilo & k & 1000 & $10^3$ \
deca & D & 10 & $10^1$ \
rowcolor{gray!20} - & - & 1 & $10^0$ \
deci & d & 0.1 & $10^{-1}$ \
centi & c & 0.01 & $10^{-2}$ \
milli & m & 0.001 & $10^{-3}$ \
micro & $mu$ & 0.000001 & $10^{-6}$ \
nano & n & 0.000000001 & $10^{-9}$ \
bottomrule
end{tabular}
end{document}
However, here is my result:
The columns are overlapping, and I cannot figure out how to fix it. I can't think of a way to set the width of the third column, as that would fix the issue, but to my understanding, you can only fix the width by doing something like p{5cm}; the S type will not allow that.
tables siunitx
asked Jan 4 at 15:49
Aiden KennyAiden Kenny
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I am trying to make a table with four columns: three of the columns are to be center aligned, and one is to be aligned by decimal places ( using S[table-format=3.2]). Here is my code:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{siunitx}
usepackage{booktabs}
begin{document}
begin{tabular}{c c S[table-format=3.2] c}
toprule
multicolumn{4}{c}{SI Prefixes} \
%hline hline
midrule midrule
Prefix & Symbol & Multiplication Factor & $ldots$ in Scientific Notation \
midrule
giga & G & 1000000000 & $10^9$ \
mega & M & 1000000 & $10^6$ \
kilo & k & 1000 & $10^3$ \
deca & D & 10 & $10^1$ \
rowcolor{gray!20} - & - & 1 & $10^0$ \
deci & d & 0.1 & $10^{-1}$ \
centi & c & 0.01 & $10^{-2}$ \
milli & m & 0.001 & $10^{-3}$ \
micro & $mu$ & 0.000001 & $10^{-6}$ \
nano & n & 0.000000001 & $10^{-9}$ \
bottomrule
end{tabular}
end{document}
However, here is my result:
The columns are overlapping, and I cannot figure out how to fix it. I can't think of a way to set the width of the third column, as that would fix the issue, but to my understanding, you can only fix the width by doing something like p{5cm}; the S type will not allow that.
tables siunitx
asked Jan 4 at 15:49
Aiden KennyAiden Kenny
3576
3
you need{...}around the heading so it isn't parsed as a number but main issue is you have specified a format of 3.2 so 2 decimal places but your numbers are 0.000000001 which have rather more than 2 digits after the point. Use a format that matches your data
– David Carlisle
Jan 4 at 15:59
How would I format it then? Sorry, I've never usedsiunitxbefore. The max amount of digits is 9, so would I put 3.9?
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:03
It just hit me, the number left of . is the number of digits left of the decimal and same with the right. So I should put 10.9.
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:07
1
Slightly off-topic: The shortened form ofdeca(dekaworks too...) isda, notD.
– Mico
Jan 4 at 16:15
Good point... I was not aware of this
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:41
add a comment |
I am trying to make a table with four columns: three of the columns are to be center aligned, and one is to be aligned by decimal places ( using S[table-format=3.2]). Here is my code:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{siunitx}
usepackage{booktabs}
begin{document}
begin{tabular}{c c S[table-format=3.2] c}
toprule
multicolumn{4}{c}{SI Prefixes} \
%hline hline
midrule midrule
Prefix & Symbol & Multiplication Factor & $ldots$ in Scientific Notation \
midrule
giga & G & 1000000000 & $10^9$ \
mega & M & 1000000 & $10^6$ \
kilo & k & 1000 & $10^3$ \
deca & D & 10 & $10^1$ \
rowcolor{gray!20} - & - & 1 & $10^0$ \
deci & d & 0.1 & $10^{-1}$ \
centi & c & 0.01 & $10^{-2}$ \
milli & m & 0.001 & $10^{-3}$ \
micro & $mu$ & 0.000001 & $10^{-6}$ \
nano & n & 0.000000001 & $10^{-9}$ \
bottomrule
end{tabular}
end{document}
However, here is my result:
The columns are overlapping, and I cannot figure out how to fix it. I can't think of a way to set the width of the third column, as that would fix the issue, but to my understanding, you can only fix the width by doing something like p{5cm}; the S type will not allow that.
tables siunitx
asked Jan 4 at 15:49
Aiden KennyAiden Kenny
3576
I am trying to make a table with four columns: three of the columns are to be center aligned, and one is to be aligned by decimal places ( using S[table-format=3.2]). Here is my code:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{siunitx}
usepackage{booktabs}
begin{document}
begin{tabular}{c c S[table-format=3.2] c}
toprule
multicolumn{4}{c}{SI Prefixes} \
%hline hline
midrule midrule
Prefix & Symbol & Multiplication Factor & $ldots$ in Scientific Notation \
midrule
giga & G & 1000000000 & $10^9$ \
mega & M & 1000000 & $10^6$ \
kilo & k & 1000 & $10^3$ \
deca & D & 10 & $10^1$ \
rowcolor{gray!20} - & - & 1 & $10^0$ \
deci & d & 0.1 & $10^{-1}$ \
centi & c & 0.01 & $10^{-2}$ \
milli & m & 0.001 & $10^{-3}$ \
micro & $mu$ & 0.000001 & $10^{-6}$ \
nano & n & 0.000000001 & $10^{-9}$ \
bottomrule
end{tabular}
end{document}
However, here is my result:
The columns are overlapping, and I cannot figure out how to fix it. I can't think of a way to set the width of the third column, as that would fix the issue, but to my understanding, you can only fix the width by doing something like p{5cm}; the S type will not allow that.
tables siunitx
tables siunitx
asked Jan 4 at 15:49
Aiden KennyAiden Kenny
3576
asked Jan 4 at 15:49
Aiden KennyAiden Kenny
3576
asked Jan 4 at 15:49
Aiden KennyAiden Kenny
3576
asked Jan 4 at 15:49
Aiden KennyAiden Kenny
3576
asked Jan 4 at 15:49
Aiden KennyAiden Kenny
3576
3576
3
you need{...}around the heading so it isn't parsed as a number but main issue is you have specified a format of 3.2 so 2 decimal places but your numbers are 0.000000001 which have rather more than 2 digits after the point. Use a format that matches your data
– David Carlisle
Jan 4 at 15:59
How would I format it then? Sorry, I've never usedsiunitxbefore. The max amount of digits is 9, so would I put 3.9?
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:03
It just hit me, the number left of . is the number of digits left of the decimal and same with the right. So I should put 10.9.
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:07
1
Slightly off-topic: The shortened form ofdeca(dekaworks too...) isda, notD.
– Mico
Jan 4 at 16:15
Good point... I was not aware of this
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:41
add a comment |
3
you need{...}around the heading so it isn't parsed as a number but main issue is you have specified a format of 3.2 so 2 decimal places but your numbers are 0.000000001 which have rather more than 2 digits after the point. Use a format that matches your data
– David Carlisle
Jan 4 at 15:59
How would I format it then? Sorry, I've never usedsiunitxbefore. The max amount of digits is 9, so would I put 3.9?
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:03
It just hit me, the number left of . is the number of digits left of the decimal and same with the right. So I should put 10.9.
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:07
1
Slightly off-topic: The shortened form ofdeca(dekaworks too...) isda, notD.
– Mico
Jan 4 at 16:15
Good point... I was not aware of this
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:41
3
3
you need
{...} around the heading so it isn't parsed as a number but main issue is you have specified a format of 3.2 so 2 decimal places but your numbers are 0.000000001 which have rather more than 2 digits after the point. Use a format that matches your data– David Carlisle
Jan 4 at 15:59
you need
{...} around the heading so it isn't parsed as a number but main issue is you have specified a format of 3.2 so 2 decimal places but your numbers are 0.000000001 which have rather more than 2 digits after the point. Use a format that matches your data– David Carlisle
Jan 4 at 15:59
How would I format it then? Sorry, I've never used
siunitx before. The max amount of digits is 9, so would I put 3.9?– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:03
How would I format it then? Sorry, I've never used
siunitx before. The max amount of digits is 9, so would I put 3.9?– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:03
It just hit me, the number left of . is the number of digits left of the decimal and same with the right. So I should put 10.9.
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:07
It just hit me, the number left of . is the number of digits left of the decimal and same with the right. So I should put 10.9.
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:07
1
1
Slightly off-topic: The shortened form of
deca (deka works too...) is da, not D.– Mico
Jan 4 at 16:15
Slightly off-topic: The shortened form of
deca (deka works too...) is da, not D.– Mico
Jan 4 at 16:15
Good point... I was not aware of this
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:41
Good point... I was not aware of this
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:41
add a comment |
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As David Carlisle has already pointed out in a comment, you must (a) change S[table-format=3.2] to S[table-format=10.9] and (b) encase the string Multiplication Factor in curly braces, to keep it from being interpreted by siunitx.
In addition, you may want to (c) write si{micro} instead of $mu$ in the second column. The text-mu and math-mu glyphs look quite different in most fonts. Finally, since you're using the siunitx package, why not (d) use the S column type for the final column as well and write e9 thru e-9 instead of $10^9$ thru $10^{-9}$?
A separate observation: the standard short form of deca (or deka) is da, not D. For sure, si{deca} (si{deka} works too...) produces da.
documentclass{article}
usepackage{siunitx}
usepackage{booktabs}
usepackage[table]{xcolor}
begin{document}
noindent
begin{tabular}{l c S[table-format=10.9] S[retain-zero-exponent=true]}
toprule
multicolumn{4}{c}{SI Prefixes} \
addlinespace %midrule
Prefix & Symbol & {Multiplication Factor} & {dots in Scientific Notation} \
midrule
giga & si{giga} & 1000000000 & e9 \
mega & si{mega} & 1000000 & e6 \
kilo & si{kilo} & 1000 & e3 \
deca & si{deka} & 10 & e1 \
rowcolor{gray!20} -- & -- & 1 & e0 \
deci & si{deci} & 0.1 & e-1 \
centi & si{centi}& 0.01 & e-2 \
milli & si{milli}& 0.001 & e-3 \
micro & si{micro}& 0.000001 & e-6 \
nano & si{nano} & 0.000000001& e-9 \
bottomrule
end{tabular}
end{document}
answered Jan 4 at 16:30
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What a great, comprehensive answer! Thanks!
– Aiden Kenny
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As David Carlisle has already pointed out in a comment, you must (a) change S[table-format=3.2] to S[table-format=10.9] and (b) encase the string Multiplication Factor in curly braces, to keep it from being interpreted by siunitx.
In addition, you may want to (c) write si{micro} instead of $mu$ in the second column. The text-mu and math-mu glyphs look quite different in most fonts. Finally, since you're using the siunitx package, why not (d) use the S column type for the final column as well and write e9 thru e-9 instead of $10^9$ thru $10^{-9}$?
A separate observation: the standard short form of deca (or deka) is da, not D. For sure, si{deca} (si{deka} works too...) produces da.
documentclass{article}
usepackage{siunitx}
usepackage{booktabs}
usepackage[table]{xcolor}
begin{document}
noindent
begin{tabular}{l c S[table-format=10.9] S[retain-zero-exponent=true]}
toprule
multicolumn{4}{c}{SI Prefixes} \
addlinespace %midrule
Prefix & Symbol & {Multiplication Factor} & {dots in Scientific Notation} \
midrule
giga & si{giga} & 1000000000 & e9 \
mega & si{mega} & 1000000 & e6 \
kilo & si{kilo} & 1000 & e3 \
deca & si{deka} & 10 & e1 \
rowcolor{gray!20} -- & -- & 1 & e0 \
deci & si{deci} & 0.1 & e-1 \
centi & si{centi}& 0.01 & e-2 \
milli & si{milli}& 0.001 & e-3 \
micro & si{micro}& 0.000001 & e-6 \
nano & si{nano} & 0.000000001& e-9 \
bottomrule
end{tabular}
end{document}
answered Jan 4 at 16:30
MicoMico
275k30373761
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What a great, comprehensive answer! Thanks!
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:46
add a comment |
As David Carlisle has already pointed out in a comment, you must (a) change S[table-format=3.2] to S[table-format=10.9] and (b) encase the string Multiplication Factor in curly braces, to keep it from being interpreted by siunitx.
In addition, you may want to (c) write si{micro} instead of $mu$ in the second column. The text-mu and math-mu glyphs look quite different in most fonts. Finally, since you're using the siunitx package, why not (d) use the S column type for the final column as well and write e9 thru e-9 instead of $10^9$ thru $10^{-9}$?
A separate observation: the standard short form of deca (or deka) is da, not D. For sure, si{deca} (si{deka} works too...) produces da.
documentclass{article}
usepackage{siunitx}
usepackage{booktabs}
usepackage[table]{xcolor}
begin{document}
noindent
begin{tabular}{l c S[table-format=10.9] S[retain-zero-exponent=true]}
toprule
multicolumn{4}{c}{SI Prefixes} \
addlinespace %midrule
Prefix & Symbol & {Multiplication Factor} & {dots in Scientific Notation} \
midrule
giga & si{giga} & 1000000000 & e9 \
mega & si{mega} & 1000000 & e6 \
kilo & si{kilo} & 1000 & e3 \
deca & si{deka} & 10 & e1 \
rowcolor{gray!20} -- & -- & 1 & e0 \
deci & si{deci} & 0.1 & e-1 \
centi & si{centi}& 0.01 & e-2 \
milli & si{milli}& 0.001 & e-3 \
micro & si{micro}& 0.000001 & e-6 \
nano & si{nano} & 0.000000001& e-9 \
bottomrule
end{tabular}
end{document}
answered Jan 4 at 16:30
MicoMico
275k30373761
2
What a great, comprehensive answer! Thanks!
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:46
add a comment |
As David Carlisle has already pointed out in a comment, you must (a) change S[table-format=3.2] to S[table-format=10.9] and (b) encase the string Multiplication Factor in curly braces, to keep it from being interpreted by siunitx.
In addition, you may want to (c) write si{micro} instead of $mu$ in the second column. The text-mu and math-mu glyphs look quite different in most fonts. Finally, since you're using the siunitx package, why not (d) use the S column type for the final column as well and write e9 thru e-9 instead of $10^9$ thru $10^{-9}$?
A separate observation: the standard short form of deca (or deka) is da, not D. For sure, si{deca} (si{deka} works too...) produces da.
documentclass{article}
usepackage{siunitx}
usepackage{booktabs}
usepackage[table]{xcolor}
begin{document}
noindent
begin{tabular}{l c S[table-format=10.9] S[retain-zero-exponent=true]}
toprule
multicolumn{4}{c}{SI Prefixes} \
addlinespace %midrule
Prefix & Symbol & {Multiplication Factor} & {dots in Scientific Notation} \
midrule
giga & si{giga} & 1000000000 & e9 \
mega & si{mega} & 1000000 & e6 \
kilo & si{kilo} & 1000 & e3 \
deca & si{deka} & 10 & e1 \
rowcolor{gray!20} -- & -- & 1 & e0 \
deci & si{deci} & 0.1 & e-1 \
centi & si{centi}& 0.01 & e-2 \
milli & si{milli}& 0.001 & e-3 \
micro & si{micro}& 0.000001 & e-6 \
nano & si{nano} & 0.000000001& e-9 \
bottomrule
end{tabular}
end{document}
answered Jan 4 at 16:30
MicoMico
275k30373761
As David Carlisle has already pointed out in a comment, you must (a) change S[table-format=3.2] to S[table-format=10.9] and (b) encase the string Multiplication Factor in curly braces, to keep it from being interpreted by siunitx.
In addition, you may want to (c) write si{micro} instead of $mu$ in the second column. The text-mu and math-mu glyphs look quite different in most fonts. Finally, since you're using the siunitx package, why not (d) use the S column type for the final column as well and write e9 thru e-9 instead of $10^9$ thru $10^{-9}$?
A separate observation: the standard short form of deca (or deka) is da, not D. For sure, si{deca} (si{deka} works too...) produces da.
documentclass{article}
usepackage{siunitx}
usepackage{booktabs}
usepackage[table]{xcolor}
begin{document}
noindent
begin{tabular}{l c S[table-format=10.9] S[retain-zero-exponent=true]}
toprule
multicolumn{4}{c}{SI Prefixes} \
addlinespace %midrule
Prefix & Symbol & {Multiplication Factor} & {dots in Scientific Notation} \
midrule
giga & si{giga} & 1000000000 & e9 \
mega & si{mega} & 1000000 & e6 \
kilo & si{kilo} & 1000 & e3 \
deca & si{deka} & 10 & e1 \
rowcolor{gray!20} -- & -- & 1 & e0 \
deci & si{deci} & 0.1 & e-1 \
centi & si{centi}& 0.01 & e-2 \
milli & si{milli}& 0.001 & e-3 \
micro & si{micro}& 0.000001 & e-6 \
nano & si{nano} & 0.000000001& e-9 \
bottomrule
end{tabular}
end{document}
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you need
{...}around the heading so it isn't parsed as a number but main issue is you have specified a format of 3.2 so 2 decimal places but your numbers are 0.000000001 which have rather more than 2 digits after the point. Use a format that matches your data– David Carlisle
Jan 4 at 15:59
How would I format it then? Sorry, I've never used
siunitxbefore. The max amount of digits is 9, so would I put 3.9?– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:03
It just hit me, the number left of . is the number of digits left of the decimal and same with the right. So I should put 10.9.
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:07
1
Slightly off-topic: The shortened form of
deca(dekaworks too...) isda, notD.– Mico
Jan 4 at 16:15
Good point... I was not aware of this
– Aiden Kenny
Jan 4 at 16:41