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Math Miscellany
The math symbols < > and | are used only in math mode. Note that left and right angle brackets (which are somewhat taller than < and >) can be obtained with \langle and \rangle commands.
The single right quotation mark, ', produces a prime in math mode. You can also use \prime.
Also see
- \boldmath font
- \cdots (centered ellipsis)
- \ddots (diagonal ellipsis)
- \frac
- \ldots (ellipsis)
- \overbrace
- \overline
- \sqrt
- \stackrel putting things above other things
- \underbrace
- \underline
- \vdots (vertical ellipsis)
See also Math Formulas,
Math Symbols,
Math Fonts and Styles
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Revised 5 Jul 1995.
