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'''LaTeX''' is a typesetting [[programming language|language]] used primarily to type [[math|mathematical]] [[expression]]s in an elegant fashion. For example, without LaTeX, <math>\frac{35}{137}</math> would have to be written as 35/137.
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The <math>\textbf{\LaTeX}</math> typesetting markup language (typically pronounced "lah-tek", but also sometimes "lay-tek", or "lay-tex") is widely used to produce well-formatted [[math]]ematical and [[scientific]] writing. <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> is very handy for writing equations such as
  
==Useful Codes==
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<cmath>\sqrt[3]{\frac{4^2}{5}+\pi} \approx 1.9</cmath>
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==Fonts==
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Nearly every serious student of math 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!
  
=== Font families ===
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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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* [{{SERVER}}/community/c68 LaTeX and Asymptote forum on AoPS]
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* Click [//www.overleaf.com/learn here] for a guide for more professional <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> by Overleaf.
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* Click [//latex-tutorial.com here] for a guide to making PDFs using <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math> for use unrelated to AoPS.
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* See  or [//youtu.be/HfRsDKBrSaA this 5-minute video] or [//youtu.be/mdFD9uQNU24 this 15-minute crash course] on <math>\text{\LaTeX}</math>.
  
* Roman (default): \textrm{...}
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== See Also ==
* Sans-serif: \textsf{...}
 
* Monospace (typewriter): \texttt{...}
 
  
=== Font sizes ===
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* [[Asymptote (Vector Graphics Language)]]
 
 
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.
 

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

\[\sqrt[3]{\frac{4^2}{5}+\pi} \approx 1.9\]

Nearly every serious student of math 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!

See Also