# Using cleveref with tagged equations

In my document I have a tagged equation, something that goes like

$$\tag{\dagger}\label{whatever}$$


Then latter I want to refer to it using \eqref{whatever}. But instead of a desired output ($\dagger$) I get something like (3). How do I fix this? (I also use hyperref and amsrefs in addition to cleveref.)

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when I compile your code snippet, and change dagger to \dagger everything works as (I think) expected. you mention cleveref in your title, but your code snippet doesn't use it –  cmhughes Feb 14 '12 at 1:47

Note that there's a load order preference when dealing with hyperref and cleveref, answered in Which packages should be loaded after hyperref instead of before? cleveref should be loaded after hyperref.

Since the only information at hand indicates the use of hyperref, cleveref and amsmath (due to \tag), the following load order works:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}% http://ctan.org/pkg/amsmath
\usepackage{hyperref}% http://ctan.org/pkg/hyperref
\usepackage{cleveref}% http://ctan.org/pkg/cleveref
\begin{document}
See~\eqref{whatever} \ldots
$$f(x)=ax^2+bx+c \tag{\dagger}\label{whatever}$$
\end{document}

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For me your code compiles to "See (1)..." (i.e., same problem as with my code). I'm using TeXShop under MacOS X. –  LaTeX dominator Feb 14 '12 at 13:31
@LaTeXdominator: Then could have an outdated distribution or outdated packages. Add \listfiles before \documentclass and post the contents after **File List** in your .log file via an edit to your question. –  Werner Feb 14 '12 at 14:13
I've updated my system and it works now. Thanks! –  LaTeX dominator Feb 14 '12 at 23:15