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The '''LaTeX''' typesetting system (pronounced "Lay-Tek" or "Lah-Tek") is widely used to produce well-formatted [[math|mathematical]] and scientific writing. With LaTeX, it is very easy to produce expressions like
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The <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> typesetting system (typically pronounced "Lah-Tek", but also sometimes "Lay-tek", "Lah-tekh", or "Lah-tex") is widely used to produce well-formatted [[math|mathematical]] and scientific writing. <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> is very handy for producing equations such as
  
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<cmath>1+2+3+4+5+\sin \pi = \frac{5\cdot 6}{2}+0=15.</cmath>
  
Nearly every serious student of math and science will use LaTeX frequently. Through these web pages, you will learn much of what you'll need to express math and science like a pro.
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Nearly every serious student of math or science will use <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> frequently. Through these web pages, you will learn much of what you'll need to express math and science like a professional, much, much better than writing papers with Word!
  
==Getting Started with LaTeX==
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* Click [[LaTeX:LaTeX_on_AoPS|here]] to start learning how to use <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> on AoPS.
 
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* Click [https://youtu.be/HfRsDKBrSaA here] for a Quick Start <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math>  video.
<ol><li>Download and install MiKTeX and TeXnicCenter, in that order. See instructions on the Downloads page. All of these packages are FREE. They are not developed or distributed by Art of Problem Solving. (You will also need a PDF viewer such as the free Adobe Reader; however this program is already installed on most computers.)</li>
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* Click [http://latex-tutorial.com/ here] for a guide to making .pdfs using <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> for use unrelated to AoPS.
<li>Work through the "Basics" pages:</li><ul>
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* Click [https://www.overleaf.com/learn here] for a wonderful guide for more professional <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> by Overleaf.
<li>The First Document page walks you through creating your first LaTeX document.</li>
 
<li>The Math page shows you how to typset mathematics in LaTeX.</li>
 
<li>The Style page shows you how to control the basic appearance of your document.</li></ul>
 
<li>Learn how to add images to your LaTeX documents.</li>
 
<li>Use our LaTeX quick-reference guides to learn more about:</li>
 
<ul><li>the layout of your document</li>
 
<li>the different symbols available in LaTeX</li>
 
<li>some of the commands in LaTeX, and how to define your own new commands</li>
 
<li>various external packages that can increase LaTeX's abilities, and how to create your own new packages</li></ul>
 
<li>Use the TeXer to experiment and practice writing mathematical formulas.</li>
 
<li>Use the Help/FAQ pages and the LaTeX forum for more help.</li></ol>
 
 
 
==Useful Codes==
 
{{main|LaTeX:Symbols}}
 
 
 
==Fonts==
 
 
 
=== Font families ===
 
 
 
* Roman (default): \textrm{...}
 
* Sans-serif: \textsf{...}
 
* Monospace (typewriter): \texttt{...}
 
 
 
=== Font sizes ===
 
 
 
To activate a font size, write '{\tiny{This text is tiny}}', for example.
 
 
 
* \tiny (5 pt.)
 
* \scriptsize (7 pt.)
 
* \footnotesize (8 pt.)
 
* \small (9 pt.)
 
* \normalsize (10 pt.)
 
* \large (12 pt.)
 
* \Large (14 pt.)
 
* \LARGE (18 pt.)
 
* \huge (20 pt.)
 
* \Huge (24 pt.)
 
 
 
=== Font styles ===
 
 
 
* Bold \textbf{...}
 
* Italics \textit{...}
 
* Slanted \textsl{...}
 
* Small capitals \textsc{...}
 
* Sans-serif \textsf{...}
 
* Monospace \texttt{...}
 
* Emphasis \emph{...}
 
 
 
== See also ==
 
 
 
* [[Asymptote: About | Asymptote]] (graphics language for LaTeX)
 
 
 
== External links ==
 
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/LaTeX/AoPS_L_About.php AoPS LaTeX Guide]
 
 
 
*[http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/LaTeX/AoPS_L_HelpIndex.php AoPS LaTeX Help Index]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTeX Wikipedia Article]
 
*[http://sciencesoft.at/index.jsp?link=latex&lang=en&wiki=1 This] is a useful site that will change LaTeX input into a PNG image.
 

Latest revision as of 19:09, 14 February 2024

LaTeX
About - Getting Started - Diagrams - Symbols - Downloads - Basics - Math - Examples - Pictures - Layout - Commands - Packages - Help

The $\text{\LaTeX}$ typesetting system (typically pronounced "Lah-Tek", but also sometimes "Lay-tek", "Lah-tekh", or "Lah-tex") is widely used to produce well-formatted mathematical and scientific writing. $\text{\LaTeX}$ is very handy for producing equations such as

\[1+2+3+4+5+\sin \pi = \frac{5\cdot 6}{2}+0=15.\]

Nearly every serious student of math or science will use $\text{\LaTeX}$ frequently. Through these web pages, you will learn much of what you'll need to express math and science like a professional, much, much better than writing papers with Word!

  • Click here to start learning how to use $\text{\LaTeX}$ on AoPS.
  • Click here for a Quick Start $\text{\LaTeX}$ video.
  • Click here for a guide to making .pdfs using $\text{\LaTeX}$ for use unrelated to AoPS.
  • Click here for a wonderful guide for more professional $\text{\LaTeX}$ by Overleaf.