Typesetting "nth" in LaTeX

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Is there a standard/best practice for typesetting "nth" in LaTeX? Right now I've got $n$th, but that looks a bit weird, with the math-mode n right next to the standard-text th. I've also considered $n^\text{th}$ (which really seems like too much work). I'm sure there's some ridiculously simple solution--I just haven't found it yet. Can you please clue me in?

\newcommand{\nth}{$n^\text{th}$} ? – Mar 21 '11 at 18:05 — , Mar 21 '11 at 18:05
This belongs on tex.stackexchange.com – Mar 21 '11 at 18:06 — , Mar 21 '11 at 18:06
Another related question: 1st, 2nd and i-th? – Hendrik Vogt Mar 21 '11 at 18:15 — Hendrik Vogt, Mar 21 '11 at 18:15

score 14 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 21 '11 at 18:08

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In mathematical texts it is normal to write $n$th. If you want it in superscript (not usual for mathematics AFAIK) you could use $n^{\text{th}}$ .

answered Mar 21 '11 at 18:08

Hammerite

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it should be mentioned that it requires amsmath for \text. Also putting it in \ensuremath instead of $ ... $ would be more fool-proof. – Martin Scharrer Mar 21 '11 at 18:25
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Depending on fonts, I find that $n^{\text{\tiny th}}$ often looks much better. – ESultanik Mar 29 '11 at 20:02

Typesetting "nth" in LaTeX

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