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In LaTeX, \tilde{x} puts a ~ on top of the x.
How can I put a ~ below the x?

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Use the command \utilde from the undertilde package.

Added by the crowd: This package is not part of TeX Live, so you may have to install it manually. This having been done, using the package is simple:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{undertilde}
\begin{document}
$\utilde{x}$
\end{document}

This produces the following output.

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Interestingly, the \utilde command does not work properly in any sort of multi-line environment -- it inserts too much space between the tilde and the argument. – Tristan Jul 4 '12 at 4:48
@Tristan: What specifically multiline environments? Like, say, align? I wonder if it's an issue with \everycr (which would be weird)? – Ryan Reich Jul 4 '12 at 5:29
It gave extra space in every multiline environment I tried. I'm not really sure what causes it -- I'm looking into it, but it seems the \utilde command really only depends on \fontdimen5. I wonder if that dimension is redefined in a multiline environment.... – Tristan Jul 6 '12 at 3:32
I should also add that I'm using the mathptmx package – Tristan Jul 6 '12 at 3:42
Looks like in a normal equation environment, the original \baselineskip is 12pt, while in an aligned environment, the original \baselineskip is 15pt. The \utilde command uses a \baselineskip=1pt command to stack the symbols. – Tristan Jul 6 '12 at 5:36
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