On Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 07:29:24PM +0100, Helge Hafting wrote: > Graham Griffiths wrote: >> I need to include math symbols in tables and when a superscript is present >> there is not enought clearance between the symbol and the cell top border. >> >> However, when I add a space to top of a line in a table by setting >> additional space between rows to say, custom = 1mm, the space is >> introduced but, when rendered as a pdf, there is a corresponding space in >> the corresponding vertical border. The space in the border increases and >> decreases with the space size. The border space does not occur when a >> space is introduced at the bottom of a line. >> >> Is it possible to add a clearance space at the top of a cell without >> introducing a space in the vertical border? >> > There is the trick of adding something invisible that is a little > taller than your superscript. Either an empty minipage > with a specific small size, or a textual construct that > has white color.
Or a \vphantom that was meant for this purpose... Andre'
