[XP child child] |
[TP John [T' T VP]] |
Basic bracketed node. The first item is the node label; following items are children. |
(...) |
(TP John (VP ...)) |
Parentheses can also express tree structure and work like square brackets. |
A|B|C |
T0|\[+PST\]|\[+3SG\] |
Multi-line node label. Literal square brackets must be entered as \[ and \]. |
_i, _j, _k |
John_i |
Visible italic subscript. Matching indices create movement links. |
_z1, _z2 |
thought_z1 ... is_z2+phi |
Hidden movement indices. z1, z2, etc. are not shown, but each creates its own movement links. |
t_i / trace_i |
t_i |
Trace labels for movement. |
=word= |
=read=_k |
Strikethrough. The older -word- form is still accepted. |
*word* |
*where*_i |
Italic text. |
=*word*= |
=*read*=_k |
Italic text with strikethrough. |
@word@ |
@he will go *where*@_i |
Outline text. Can be combined with italic text inside. |
"text with spaces" |
"(head)" / "New York" |
Double quotes keep spaces, parentheses, or square brackets together as one literal label. |
v0 / X0 |
v0|read_k, C0 |
Superscript 0. v0 displays italic v plus superscript 0. |
X1, X2 |
DP1 |
Trailing non-zero digits become subscripts. |
alpha, beta, gamma, phi |
alpha_i, phi+thought_z1 |
Greek letters. Also supports theta, lambda, omega, etc. |
[^TP words] |
[^TP @he will go *where*@_i] |
Triangle / roof node. Text is centered under the triangle by default. |
@empty |
[TP @empty T'] |
Creates an empty terminal: keeps the branch, but shows no text. |
[] / [_i] / [_z2] |
[TP [] [_i] [_z2]] |
Creates empty nodes; visible or hidden indexed positions can receive a movement link. |
@silent |
[C @silent] / [C|@silent] |
Hides the empty label completely and draws no branch to it. |
Click label |
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Labels can be moved as a whole. |
Click line / branch / triangle / movement link |
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Adjust it by hand. Selecting a branch reveals Hide branch; restore it later from the controls. |
Extra drawing tools |
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Add free annotations and three-point arc curves. Double-click notes to edit text. |