LaTeX Math
LaTeX offers the most comprehensive math markup of any software.
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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: \[ a + bx = y \]
Markup
For fractions, try:
\frac{over}{under}For a summation, use one of:
\sum_{i=1}^{N} ...
\sum\nolimits_{i} ...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|
For curly letters, as in what is used for sigma algebras:
\mathcal{O}For blackboard letters, as in what is used for matrices:
\mathbb{X}