LaTeX quick reference
Todo...
\left( \begin{array}{cc} a+1 & b+2 \\ c & \frac{d}{4} \end{array} \right)
\delta_{ij} = \left\{ \begin{array}{cc} 0, & \mbox{ for } i \neq j \\ 1, & \mbox{ for } i = j \end{array} \right.
Common operations
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x^{y} | ![]() |
x_{y} | ![]() |
x_{y}^{n} |
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\frac{a b}{c d} | ![]() |
\sum | ![]() |
\sum_{i} |
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\sum_{i}^{n} | ![]() |
\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} | ![]() |
\sqrt[n]{x} |
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\int | ![]() |
\int_{a}^{b} | ![]() |
\oint |
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\prod | ![]() |
\lim_{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x}{x^2} |
Brackets, parentheses, etc
TODO stuff about ( vs \left( etc. Stretching.. { and } being special
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\left(\frac{see\ how}{they\ stretch}\right) | ![]() |
\left[ \right] | ![]() |
\left\{ \right\} |
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\langle \rangle | ![]() |
\left| \right| |
Relationships
Matrices
Binary Operators
Large Operators
Greek
Miscellaneous Symbols
Text Decoration, vectors notation, etc
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\hat{a} | ![]() |
\vec{a} | ![]() |
\textbf{a} |
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\tilde{a} | ![]() |
\dot{a} | ![]() |
\ddot{a} |
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\bar{a} | ![]() |
\underline{a} |
Arrows
Text and spacing
TODO Note in here to use text in equations sparingly. Instead use regular text in the body of the post, and inline equations, etc.
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\mbox{non-math text here} | ![]() |
thin\,space | ![]() |
med\:space |
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thick\;space | ![]() |
word\ space | ![]() |
\stackrel{stacked}{stuff} |








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