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== Spacing ==

To insert horizontal spacing, try:
 * `\quad` for 1em
 * `\qquad` for 2em
 * `\,` for 3mu; note that 18mu = 1em
 * `\:` for 4mu
 * `\;` for 5mu

More generally, automated spacing in math mode is governed by these widths:
 * `\thinmuskip`, defaulting to 3mu
 * `\medmuskip`, defaulting to 4mu
 * `\thickmuskip`, defaulting to 5mu

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LaTeX Math

LaTeX offers the most comprehensive math markup of any software.


Usage

There are two ways to use math markup: inline math mode and display math mode.

An example of the inline style is \(a + bx = y\), whereas an example of display style is:

\[ a + bx = y \]


Math Fonts

For curly letters, as in what is used for sigma algebras:

\mathcal{O}

mathcal.svg

For blackboard letters, as in what is used for matrices:

\mathbb{X}

mathbb.svg


Spacing

To insert horizontal spacing, try:

  • \quad for 1em

  • \qquad for 2em

  • \, for 3mu; note that 18mu = 1em

  • \: for 4mu

  • \; for 5mu

More generally, automated spacing in math mode is governed by these widths:

  • \thinmuskip, defaulting to 3mu

  • \medmuskip, defaulting to 4mu

  • \thickmuskip, defaulting to 5mu


Markup

Many symbols are available by name, or some contraction of the name.

Syntax

Symbol

\partial

\nabla

\infty

\varepsilon

ε

\varphi

φ

\forall

\times

×

\cdot

\in

\subset

\cap

\cup

\neq

\pm

±

\lt

<

\leq

\gt

>

\geq

\approx

\perp

\cdots

⋅⋅⋅

\ldots

...

Greek letters are available by name. Note that by default the lowercase letter is returned; capitalizing the name returns the uppercase letter. For example, \Phi gives Φ while \phi gives ϕ.

Many function notations are also available.

Syntax

Appearance

\frac{1}{2}

frac.svg

\sum_{i=1}^{N}

sum1.svg

\sum\nolimits_{i}

sum2.svg

\prod_{i=1}^{N}

prod.svg

\lim_{x\to\infty}

lim1.svg

\lim\nolimits_{x\to\infty}

lim2.svg

\int_a^b

[ATTACH]

f\vert_a

eval.svg

There are several sizes of parentheses, braces, and bars available. As a demonstration:

\Big( \big( (x + 1) + 1 \big) + 1 \Big)

\Big[ \big[ \left[ x + 1 \right] + 1 \big] + 1 \Big]

\Big| \big| |a| - |b| \big| - |c| \Big|


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LaTeX/Math (last edited 2026-07-28 04:05:45 by DominicRicottone)