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| quad |
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Abbreviation: �|none�%
Parameters: �|none�%
�|Description:�%
A printer's quad of space used to be a blank square of type, 1 em high and
1 em wide, equivalent in size to a capital "M." A TEXT1 quad is a unit of
horizontal space. It is one em space in the current type size. The \quad
markup can be used in text, "as is," and math mode.
�|Example:�%
Consider the input for this table:
\tat{Surface Land Temperature (degrees C)\lbr
Changes after Nuclear Exchanges}
\vs{6pt}
\settabs\+\quad&number\quad&number\quad
\+&number\quad&number\quad&number&\cr
\+&1000&-22&8&7&13\cr
\+&3000&9&6&8&10\cr
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| |
| Table 1 |
| Surface Land Temperature (degrees C) |
| Changes after Nuclear Exchanges |
| |
| 1000 -22 8 7 13 |
| 3000 9 6 8 10 |
| |
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�|Notes:�%
\quad=\horizontalspace{1em}. In \twelvept, \quad approximately 12 points;
in \tenpt, \quad approximately 10 points.