A FAQ of common issues.
LaTeX output isn't working.
Have you installed the LaTeX packages you need? LaTeX packages are different from R packages. Run
check_latex_dependencies() to find out if you are missing any. Then install them using your
system's LaTeX management application. Or you can try install_latex_dependencies().
Numbers in my cells look weird!
You can change numeric formatting using number_format(). Base R options like
scipen usually have no effect.
I ran caption(ht) <- "Something" and got an error message:
Error in UseMethod("caption<-") :
no applicable method for 'caption<-' applied to an object of class "c('huxtable', 'data.frame')"
You may have loaded another package with a caption method, e.g. "xtable". Try loading huxtable
after xtable.
My tables aren't centered correctly (LaTeX).
Try adjusting width(ht).
How can I change the font size, font etc. of captions?
There are no direct commands for this. You have to use raw HTML/TeX/other commands within the caption itself. For example to have a bold caption in HTML, you might do something like:
set_caption(jams, "<b>Jam Prices</b>")
How do I refer to tables in bookdown?
As of version 4.3.0, this is handled automatically for you. Just
set the label using label(), then in markdown text do e.g.:
\@ref(tab:my-table-label).
I have another problem.
If you have a bug - i.e. a problem with the software - or have a feature request, please report it to https://github.com/hughjonesd/huxtable/issues. Otherwise, ask a question on StackOverflow or https://community.rstudio.com. That way, other people will benefit from the answers you get.
Can I email you directly?
I'd rather you asked on a public website. If you then email me a link, I may be able to help.