General ⇒ Big right bracket in not in math mode ?

[anta40]

Hi, I'm having a problem : how to make a big right bracket like this ?



The only way I know is to use :

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\left\{ \right\}

in math mode, but currently I just want to create an ordinary, multi-line text, not a math formula.

Any suggestions ?

[gmedina]

Hi anta40,

one possible solution is to use two minipages; the first one contains the text and the second one contains the right brace and the text that goes after it. A \vphantom command is used to enlarge the brace. Take a look at the following example:

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\documentclass{article}

\begin{document}

\newlength\mylen
\settowidth\mylen{the longest text.}

\begin{minipage}{\mylen}
  text.\\
  the longest text.\\
  another text.
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}{4cm}
  $\left.\vphantom{\rule{1mm}{.7cm}}\right\rbrace$ repeat two times
\end{minipage}

\end{document}

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi,

if you use a width of 0mm for \rule instead of 1mm the \vphantom would not be necessary, the rule would be invisible but will take that vertical space.

Stefan