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'''LaTeX''' is a typesetting language used primarily to type mathematical expressions in an elegant fashion. For example, without LaTeX, <math>\frac{35}{137}</math> would have to be written as 35/137.  To use LaTeX in the forums, enclose your LaTeX code with dollar signs: <math>your codes here</math>.  To use LaTeX on AoPSWiki, enclose your code with math tags instead of dollar signs, like so: <nowiki><math>your codes here</math></nowiki>
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{{latex}}
  
CHANGE:  Dollar signs can now be used to use LaTeX.
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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>
  
'''\boxed{Answer}'''  Produces a box around your Answer.  Cannot be used in Wiki
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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!
  
'''\frac{a}{b}''' Produces a common fraction with [[numerator]] ''a'' and [[denominator]] ''b''.  <math>\frac{a}{b}</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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* [{{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>.
  
'''^\circ''' Produces the degrees symbol.  <math>a^{\circ}</math>
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== See Also ==
  
'''\text{Your Text Here}''' Produces text within LaTeX.  <math>\mbox{Your Text Here}</math>
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* [[Asymptote (Vector Graphics Language)]]
 
 
'''\sqrt{x}''' Produces the square root of ''x''.  <math>\sqrt{x}</math>
 
 
 
'''a\equiv b \mod{c}''' Produces a is equivalent to b, mod c.  <math>a\equiv b \mod{c}</math>
 
 
 
'''\binom{9}{3}''' Produces 9 choose 3.  Cannot be used in Wiki.
 
 
 
'''x^{y}''' Produces x to the power of y.  <math>x^y</math>
 
 
 
'''x_{y}''' Produces x with y in subscript.  <math>x_y</math>
 
 
 
'''\rightarrow''' Produces an arrow to the right.  <math>\rightarrow</math>
 
 
 
'''\leftarrow''' Produces an arrow to the left. <math>\leftarrow</math>
 
 
 
Note that on AoPSWiki, many codes that work on the AoPS forums do not work.  Also, a helpful tip is that if LaTeX fails to render within AoPSWiki, try adding the code \displaystyle to the beginning of the string of LaTeX.  This often fixes minor rendering problems.
 
 
 
 
 
Also note that you do not have to use braces, "{" and "}", when you only want one character in the operation.
 
===Example===
 
x^y is the same as x^{y}
 
 
 
==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{...}
 
 
 
==Tutorials & Tools ==
 
 
 
* [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/LaTeX/AoPS_L_About.php AoPS LaTeX Guide]
 
*[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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
{{tutorial}}
 

Latest revision as of 18:51, 10 March 2025

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