Insert Spaces in Command Using Math Mode

Question

I borrowed a predefined command (below), which uses math mode. Within the [[ ]], obviously, it doesn't observe spacing. Is there a way to make the command observe spacing within the [[ ]]

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{stmaryrd}
\usepackage{fullpage}
\setlength{\parindent}{0in}
\newcommand{\sem}[2][]{\mbox{$[\!\bf[ #2 ]\!]^{#1}$}}
\begin{document}
\sem{Two words}
\end{document}

This question and its answer might be helpful: Macro for Typesetting Semantic Denotations (Linguistics). Also, stmaryrd already defines double bracket delimiters. Unless you want different spacing, why not just use those? — Adam Liter, Apr 10 '14 at 23:22
You can use \mbox{$[\![ \mbox{\bfseries #2} ]\!]^{#1}$} instead, may be? — Manuel, Apr 10 '14 at 23:22
Are you planning to use this command in text mode or in math mode? — Gonzalo Medina, Apr 10 '14 at 23:23
Also, you probably don't want to use \bf. See “Correct” way to bold/italicize text? — Adam Liter, Apr 10 '14 at 23:24
But to answer your question, you can put the arguments inside of amsmath's \text. — Adam Liter, Apr 10 '14 at 23:31
Thanks guys! That'll do it. This is text mode, not math mode. Good point about \bf, I honestly forgot about that because it hasn't been an issue...yet. — Adam_G, Apr 11 '14 at 00:16

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 11 '14 at 09:47

3

Just close math mode and reopen it:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{stmaryrd}

\newcommand{\sem}[2][]{%
  \mbox{$\llbracket$\bfseries #2$\rrbracket^{#1}$}%
}

\begin{document}
Here are \sem{Two words} and here is \sem[1]{One}.
\end{document}

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answered Apr 11 '14 at 09:47

egreg

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Insert Spaces in Command Using Math Mode

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