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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 "lay-tex", but also sometimes "lay-tek", "lah-tek", or "lah-tex") is widely used to produce well-formatted [[math|mathematical]] and scientific writing. <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> is very handy for writing equations such as
  
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<cmath>\sqrt[3]{4^2+\frac{5}{3}+\pi} \approx 2.75</cmath>.
  
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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 maths or science will use <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> frequently. Through these websites, you will learn what you'll need to express maths and science like a professional, much, much better than Microsoft Word!
  
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==Getting Started with LaTeX==
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* Go to [https://youtu.be/mdFD9uQNU24 https://youtu.be/mdFD9uQNU24] for a simple 15 minute crash course on <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math>.
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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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<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 [https://youtu.be/HfRsDKBrSaA here] for a Quick Start <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math>  video.
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<li>Work through the "Basics" pages:</li><ul>
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* Click [https://www.overleaf.com/learn here] for a guide for more professional <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> by Overleaf.
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<li>The First Document page walks you through creating your first LaTeX document.</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.
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<li>The Math page shows you how to typset mathematics in LaTeX.</li>
 
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<li>The Style page shows you how to control the basic appearance of your document.</li></ul>
 
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<li>Use the TeXer to experiment and practice writing mathematical formulas.</li>
 
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==Useful Codes==
 
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* [[Asymptote: About | Asymptote]] (graphics language for LaTeX)
 
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/LaTeX/AoPS_L_About.php AoPS LaTeX Guide]
 
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*[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 20:32, 14 July 2024

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

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

\[\sqrt[3]{4^2+\frac{5}{3}+\pi} \approx 2.75\].

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

  • Go to https://youtu.be/mdFD9uQNU24 for a simple 15 minute crash course on $\text{\LaTeX}$.
  • 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 for more professional $\text{\LaTeX}$ by Overleaf.
  • Click here for a guide to making PDFs using $\text{\LaTeX}$ for use unrelated to AoPS.
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