Basic LaTeX¶

This page covers LaTeX command support in Equation Maker, focusing on frequently-used mathematical notation features.

Common Commands¶

Text Formatting¶

Command	Description
\space	Whitespace
\text{content}	Normal text
\textbf{content}	Bold text
\textit{content}	Italic text
\underline{content}	Underlined text

Superscripts¶

Use base^{super} to create superscripts.

Subscripts¶

Use base_{sub} to create subscripts.

Square Root¶

Use \sqrt[root]{expression} to create square roots and nth roots.

Fractions¶

Use \frac{numerator}{denominator} to create fractions.

Summation¶

Use \sum_{start}^{end} to create summation notation.

Product¶

Use \prod_{start}^{end} to create product notation.

Integration¶

Use \int_{start}^{end} to create integration symbols.

Limits¶

Use \lim_{x \to number} to create limit expressions.

Math Sizing and Formatting¶

To change the math text size, use sizing commands ranging from \tiny through \Huge.

Examples: - {\tiny i=0} - Produces tiny text - \bf - Creates bold formatting - \it - Applies italic styling

Matrices¶

Matrices are created using the matrix environment:

\begin{matrix}
a & b \\
c & d
\end{matrix}

• Columns are separated by &
• Rows are separated by \\

Align Environment¶

Use the align environment for multi-line equations:

\begin{align}
equation1 \\
equation2
\end{align}

Parentheses, Brackets, and Braces¶

Delimiters¶

Use \left and \right paired with delimiters: - ( and ) for parentheses - [ and ] for brackets - { and } for braces

Shortcuts¶

• pmatrix - Matrix with parentheses
• bmatrix - Matrix with brackets

Example:

\begin{pmatrix}
a & b \\
c & d
\end{pmatrix}

Greek Letters¶

Greek letters are accessed via backslash + letter name:

Examples: - \pi - π (lowercase pi) - \Pi - Π (uppercase Pi) - \alpha - α (alpha) - \beta - β (beta) - \gamma - γ (gamma) - \Gamma - Γ (uppercase Gamma)

Capitalize the first letter of the command for uppercase Greek letters.