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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>\LaTeX</math> typesetting system (pronounced "Lay-Tek" by most, or "Lah-Tek" by some) is widely used to produce well-formatted [[math|mathematical]] and scientific writing. With <math>\LaTeX</math>, it is very easy to produce expressions like  
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<cmath>
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\sqrt{\frac {a^2+b^2+c^2}3} \geq \frac {a+b+c}3 \geq \sqrt[3]{abc} \geq \frac 3 { \frac 1a + \frac 1b + \frac 1c } .
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</cmath> Nearly every serious student of math and science will use <math>\LaTeX</math> frequently. Through these web pages, you will learn much of what you'll need to express math and science like a pro.
  
[[Image:Ineqchain.gif]]
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* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/LaTeX:LaTeX_on_AoPS Click here] to start learning how to use <math>\LaTeX</math> on AoPS
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{{Asymptote}}
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{{main|Asymptote}}
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'''Asymptote''' is a powerful vector graphics language designed for creating mathematical diagrams and figures.  It can output images in either eps or pdf format and is compatible with the standard mathematics typesetting language, [[LaTeX]].  It is also a complete programming language and has cleaner syntax than its predecessor, [http://netlib.bell-labs.com/who/hobby/MetaPost.html MetaPost], which was a language used only for two-dimensional graphics.
  
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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Here is an example of an image that can be produced using Asymptote:
  
==Getting Started with LaTeX==
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<center>[[Image:Figure1.jpg]]</center>
  
<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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In a sense, Asymptote is the ruler and compass of typesetting.
<li>Work through the "Basics" pages:</li><ul>
 
<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==
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You can use Asymptote on the AoPSWiki right now, by enclosing the Asymptote code within <tt><nowiki><asy>...</asy></nowiki></tt> tags. For example, the following code
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<pre><nowiki><asy>
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draw((0,0)--(3,7),red);
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dot((0,0));
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dot((3,7));
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label("Produced with Asymptote "+version.VERSION,point(S),2S);
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</asy></nowiki></pre>
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created the picture
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<center><asy>
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draw((0,0)--(3,7),red);
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dot((0,0));
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dot((3,7));
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label("Produced with Asymptote "+version.VERSION,point(S),2S);
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</asy></center>
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And on the AoPS forums you can use <tt><nowiki>[asy]..[/asy]</nowiki></tt>
  
=== Font families ===
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Another example:
  
* Roman (default): \textrm{...}
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<pre><nowiki>[asy]
* Sans-serif: \textsf{...}
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pair A,B,C,X,Y,Z;
* Monospace (typewriter): \texttt{...}
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A = (0,0);
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B = (1,0);
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C = (0.3,0.8);
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draw(A--B--C--A);
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X = (B+C)/2;
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Y = (A+C)/2;
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Z = (A+B)/2;
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draw(A--X, red);
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draw(B--Y,red);
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draw(C--Z,red);
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[/asy]</nowiki></pre>
  
=== Font sizes ===
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<asy>
 
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pair A,B,C,X,Y,Z;
To activate a font size, write '{\tiny{This text is tiny}}', for example.
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A = (0,0);
 
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B = (1,0);
* \tiny (5 pt.)
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C = (0.3,0.8);
* \scriptsize (7 pt.)
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draw(A--B--C--A);
* \footnotesize (8 pt.)
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X = (B+C)/2;
* \small (9 pt.)
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Y = (A+C)/2;
* \normalsize (10 pt.)
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Z = (A+B)/2;
* \large (12 pt.)
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draw(A--X, red);
* \Large (14 pt.)
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draw(B--Y,red);
* \LARGE (18 pt.)
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draw(C--Z,red);</asy>
* \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.
 

Revision as of 21:42, 21 July 2019

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

The $\LaTeX$ typesetting system (pronounced "Lay-Tek" by most, or "Lah-Tek" by some) is widely used to produce well-formatted mathematical and scientific writing. With $\LaTeX$, it is very easy to produce expressions like \[\sqrt{\frac {a^2+b^2+c^2}3} \geq \frac {a+b+c}3 \geq \sqrt[3]{abc} \geq \frac 3 { \frac 1a + \frac 1b + \frac 1c } .\] 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.

Asymptote (Vector Graphics Language)
Getting Started - Basics - Drawing - Labeling - Filling - Useful functions - Examples - Macros and Packages

Help - Reference - Advanced Asymptote - 3D Graphics - CSE5 Package - How to

Main article: Asymptote

Asymptote is a powerful vector graphics language designed for creating mathematical diagrams and figures. It can output images in either eps or pdf format and is compatible with the standard mathematics typesetting language, LaTeX. It is also a complete programming language and has cleaner syntax than its predecessor, MetaPost, which was a language used only for two-dimensional graphics.

Here is an example of an image that can be produced using Asymptote:

Figure1.jpg

In a sense, Asymptote is the ruler and compass of typesetting.


You can use Asymptote on the AoPSWiki right now, by enclosing the Asymptote code within <asy>...</asy> tags. For example, the following code

<asy>
draw((0,0)--(3,7),red);
dot((0,0));
dot((3,7));
label("Produced with Asymptote "+version.VERSION,point(S),2S);
</asy>

created the picture

[asy] draw((0,0)--(3,7),red); dot((0,0)); dot((3,7)); label("Produced with Asymptote "+version.VERSION,point(S),2S); [/asy]

And on the AoPS forums you can use [asy]..[/asy]

Another example:

[asy]
pair A,B,C,X,Y,Z; 
A = (0,0);
B = (1,0);
C = (0.3,0.8);
draw(A--B--C--A);
X = (B+C)/2;
Y = (A+C)/2;
Z = (A+B)/2;
draw(A--X, red);
draw(B--Y,red);
draw(C--Z,red);
[/asy]

[asy] pair A,B,C,X,Y,Z; A = (0,0); B = (1,0); C = (0.3,0.8); draw(A--B--C--A); X = (B+C)/2; Y = (A+C)/2; Z = (A+B)/2; draw(A--X, red); draw(B--Y,red); draw(C--Z,red);[/asy]