Difference between revisions of "LaTeX"

(19 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Latex}}
 
{{Latex}}
The <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> typesetting system (typically pronounced "Lah-Tek is widely used to produce well-formatted [[math|mathematical]] and scientific writing. <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> is very handy for producing equations such as  
+
The <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> typesetting system (typically pronounced "Lay-Tek") is widely used to produce well-formatted [[math|mathematical]] and scientific writing. <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> is very handy for producing equations such as  
<cmath>\frac 25\cdot13=\frac{26}{5}\cdot1=\sqrt{\tfrac{676}{25}}</cmath>
 
and
 
<cmath>3^n=\underbrace{3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\cdot3\dots}_{n\text{ copies of 3}}.</cmath>
 
Nearly every serious math or science student 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.
 
  
* Click[http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/LaTeX:LaTeX_on_AoPS here] to start learning how to use <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> on AoPS.
+
<cmath>\frac{2}{5}\cdot13=\frac{26}{5}\cdot1=\sqrt{\tfrac{676}{25}}.</cmath>
{{Asymptote}}
 
{{main|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, [http://netlib.bell-labs.com/who/hobby/MetaPost.html MetaPost], which was a language used only for two-dimensional graphics.
 
  
Here is an example of an image that can be produced using Asymptote:
+
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.
  
<center>[[Image:Figure1.jpg]]</center>
+
* Click [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/LaTeX:LaTeX_on_AoPS here] to start learning how to use <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> on AoPS.
 
 
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 <tt><nowiki><asy>...</asy></nowiki></tt> tags. For example, the following code
 
<pre><nowiki><asy>
 
draw((0,0)--(3,7),red);
 
dot((0,0));
 
dot((3,7));
 
label("Produced with Asymptote "+version.VERSION,point(S),2S);
 
</asy></nowiki></pre>
 
created the picture
 
<center><asy>
 
draw((0,0)--(3,7),red);
 
dot((0,0));
 
dot((3,7));
 
label("Produced with Asymptote "+version.VERSION,point(S),2S);
 
</asy></center>
 
And on the AoPS forums you can use <tt><nowiki>[asy]..[/asy]</nowiki></tt>
 
 
 
Another example:
 
 
 
<pre><nowiki>[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]</nowiki></pre>
 
 
 
<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>
 

Revision as of 19:05, 26 January 2021

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

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

\[\frac{2}{5}\cdot13=\frac{26}{5}\cdot1=\sqrt{\tfrac{676}{25}}.\]

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.

  • Click here to start learning how to use $\text{\LaTeX}$ on AoPS.