Hypertext Help with LaTeX

Math Symbols

TeX provides almost any mathematical symbol you're likely to need.

Some, like + - = < > | are obtained from the keyboard (the first three can be used in any mode; the last three only in math mode).

Others are generated by LaTeX commands and can generally be used only in math mode. The following describe some of the useful symbols

• Accents
• Arrows (math mode)
• Binary and relational operators (math mode)
• Delimiters (parenthesis-like objects; math mode)
• Greek letters (math mode)
• Miscellaneous symbols
• Math functions (sin, cos, log, ...; math mode)
• Variable size math symbols (sums, integrals, ...; math mode)

• Math Miscellany

• \frac generates fractions (math mode)
• \sqrt generates n-th root symbol (math mode)
• \stackrel places one item above another (math mode)

• \boldmath for a bold math font

See also Math Fonts and Styles
Go to Math Formulas
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