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Is there an alternative to LaTeX which isn't whitespace sensitive?
I have been using LaTeX for about a year now, and I quite like it.
However, I like to space out my source code. In most languages, this doesn't cause an issue,
as extra newlines don't affect meaning.
...
11
votes
3answers
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How to generate non-blanks between words?
In an otherwise-vanilla latex doc, I have a long list of strings that I need separated by <space> <cdot> <space>. The output needs to look like:
Lorem <cdot> ipsum ...
2
votes
1answer
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Line return/spacing after \hrulefill
I'm new to LaTeX and am trying to make a simple resume. I'd like my left-justified name to appear above an \hrulefill line followed by my right-justified address on the next line.
However, when I do ...
6
votes
2answers
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Custom verbatim that sets all spaces (“ ”) as visible spaces (“␣”) that can line-break
It makes sense to typeset code in a monospaced font. Sometimes such code needs to be embedded in a paragraph context, and then it will be useful to allow it to linebreak. In order to visualize spaces ...
2
votes
2answers
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\hspace is not working after \newline command
I am currently working on my thesis report and would like to add affirmation to it. Following is the minimal code for the same :
\documentclass[]{article}
\begin{document}
\section*{Affirmation}
...
1
vote
1answer
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How can one produce spaces of arbitrary (fixed or relative) width that (do or don't) linebreak?
Adobe InDesign lets me insert a wide variety of spaces:
over half a dozen spaces that allow for a line break (let's assume for the purpose of this question that they disappear in case of a line ...
5
votes
2answers
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How to get autobreaking with sequential tables
So it appears that \hspace is not breakable, but is if it is followed by \allowbreak. Alternatively you can use \hskip1.0em as that is breakable.
So, if my understanding is correct, then why do the ...
7
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4answers
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Justify long line with no spaces but a lot of hyphens
% !TEX TS-program = xelatex
% !TEX encoding = UTF-8 Unicode
\documentclass[11pt]{memoir}
\usepackage{fontspec}
\usepackage{showframe}
%%% Book Layout %%%
\setstocksize{4in}{5.75in}
...
2
votes
1answer
67 views
Inline math: Line breaking and stretching only in specified places
Is it possible to have document-wide solution for all inline formulas was breakable and stretchable only in pointed positions?
Like
$longformula1 \/ longformula2 \/ longformula3$
was able to break ...
1
vote
0answers
71 views
Avoiding newline in latex report
I am writing one auto report in which I need to have some breakline and vertical spacing. I use newline but sometimes it is in horizontal mode. So I have to use \leavevmode before it.
\leavevmode
...
4
votes
1answer
121 views
vspace equivalent of newline
I am writing one report using LaTeX and R. I just found \vspace can be used for \newline. May I know how much \vspace == \newline?
\vspace{x cm} = \newline
x = ?
4
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3answers
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How are space tokens and empty lines processed by long commands (as their potential arguments)?
How are spaces and empty lines processed by long commands (i.e., those that do not accept paragraph breaks inside)? Are there different space tokens aside from " " and an empty line? It appears that ...
6
votes
1answer
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en-dash with half-sized space on either the left or the right
I am looking to produce directional variants of the en-dash. A "left en-dash" should have half of ordinary inter-word spacing on its right and allow line-breaks only on its left; a "right en-dash" ...
13
votes
3answers
188 views
How to insert a non-stretching but line-breaking thin space?
How do I insert a small space that looks like the space I get with \, but allows a line break like a normal space does? I.e., I'm looking for a non-stretching, non-non-breaking space whose width is ...
1
vote
1answer
187 views
How to remove line breaks before and after theorems?
By default, in the amsthm package, when you begin a theorem, LaTeX begins on a new line, and when you end the theorem, it also jumps to a new line. How can you prevent this behavior?
For example, I ...
9
votes
1answer
754 views
How to typeset a “small” non-breaking space
I can use ~ to produce a non-breaking space. But it is too large for me, and I would like a non-breaking space of the size of \, for example. Is it possible ?
8
votes
1answer
169 views
Identical vertical spacing between paragraphs of different textsize
Something that happens to me very often is that I change the size of certain formula-like material (something close to but not identical to pseudocode in my case) but get inconsistent vertical ...
10
votes
2answers
502 views
No indentation after empty line
Indentation can be selectively suppressed using \noindent or completely with the option parindent=full to the KOMA document classes. Books (fiction) are usually structured using paragraphs, indented ...
7
votes
1answer
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Inserting a specific number of blank lines
I'm new to LaTeX and trying to format my Honors Thesis, which has very specific formatting rules to prepare the manuscript for publication. For instance, on the Abstract page, I am required to place 3 ...
3
votes
1answer
3k views
Tabular: Underfull \hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines
I read all the questions regarding the error message Underfull \hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines but I am still not sure if my code is correct. The problem is with the tabular of a table.
...
11
votes
1answer
610 views
Difference between control space and non-breaking space
In my answer to How can I get following layout? I've used non-breaking spaces ~ (ties) to align monospaced text. Actually I rather meant control spaces \ , but they're less convenient to type (and ...
5
votes
1answer
320 views
Hyphenation points within rigidly typeset formulas
Because I am not fond of the look of tracking ("stretching") for math formulas, I generally use ${...}$ instead of $...$ for math formulas. (Please respect this aesthetic preference of mine.) However ...
6
votes
2answers
278 views
latex tabular issue
I am creating a tabular in LaTeX.
I want one column to be as small as possible, with no inter column spacing, so that it's just enough to fit the text. I know the answer to this question: I need to ...
3
votes
1answer
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Lines look very “stretched”
Some lines of my document become very very "stretched". Here is my preamble:
\documentclass[bachelor, subf]{gost732}
\usepackage[a4paper,includefoot,
left=3.5cm, right=1cm,
...
7
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3answers
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How to avoid unbreakable \pmb boxes when typesetting math?
I have a big problem called as a river problem. I'm using the report class defined as:
\documentclass[11pt,notitlepage,a4paper,oneside]{report}
\usepackage[english]{babel}
...
2
votes
1answer
198 views
Wrap text inside tabular environment without changing a lot of code
I used the following code:
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|l|}
\hline
Pin Number & Pin Name & Analog Function\\
\hline
\hline
1& 4xOUTZ& Yaw-rate or Z-rate output voltage 4 times amplified ...
2
votes
2answers
164 views
avoid space before \textsuperscript in linebreak
I have a lot of
Ca\textsuperscript{2+}
in my text. In my editor I use automatic linebreaking to keep the text readable. Now it sometimes happens that lhe line breaks like this:
Ca
...
1
vote
1answer
393 views
Prevent empty line after tabular environment
I have a question related to Empty line after a tabular environment.
I have a document using package lineno to enumerate lines. The rendered document enumerates a line exactly after any tabular ...
9
votes
3answers
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How to insert vertical space between paragraphs [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there an easy way to have my whole document with a space between paragraphs rather than indentation?
Googling didn't give required results. (Many, but not applicable ...
12
votes
2answers
315 views
Is there way to put hard space after defined words?
In Polish typography, one should avoid putting prepositions at the end of the line.
Example:
Nie wiedziałem, że nie umieszcza się przyimków na
końcu strony. - bad
Nie wiedziałem, że nie umieszcza się ...
8
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3answers
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How to put a non-breaking space in \cite
How do I put a non-breaking space inside a \cite macro with several citations? \cite{ref1,~ref2} causes an error. If I leave the space out, one is inserted and this is causing the citation to span two ...
8
votes
1answer
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underfull \hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph
Why do I get the message:
Underfull \hbox (badness 10000) in paragraph at lines 107--108
I want a blank line between the problem name and the table, but if I use \\ or \newline along with a ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
How can I add line feed after itemize?
How can I add line feed after itemize? Some vertical spacing would be even better, I think.
My document:
\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{mwrep}
\usepackage{enumitem}
\setlist[itemize]{label=--}
...
4
votes
3answers
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Allowing breaks at a location with no spaces or hyphens
I have two letters: A and B. In most situations, I'd like them to appear together with no space, e.g. ("AB"), however, if TeX feels it needs a linebreak or to split these across two pages, this is ...
0
votes
1answer
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Begin document with blank lines [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Start off a page by adding vertical space
I'm entirely new to LaTex, but I've been googling for a while and haven't found out how to do the following:
How can I start a ...
6
votes
1answer
374 views
How to remove the extra line?
I use this command to show the headword in dictionary.
\newcommand{\entry}[2]{\hangpara{2em}{1}\textsf{\textbf{#1}}\ #2 \markboth{#1}{#1}\par}\nopagebreak[4]
When the headword is exactly as long as ...
24
votes
2answers
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Ensure minimal length of last line
This question led to a new feature in a package:
impnattypo
One rule in French typography is that the last line of a paragraph should not be shorter than the double of the indentation of the ...
2
votes
1answer
246 views
Oddly wide spaces in subsection title
I have a problem, this is what it looks like:
And this is the code:
\subsection{Bakterienst\"amme und Anzuchtbedingungen}
Where does the huge whitespace come from?
17
votes
4answers
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Prevent line breaking in inline math, but allow flexible spacing
How can I easily tell Latex to prevent line-breaks inside a part of an inline formula, without affecting inter-word spacing?
Writing something like $ab(c+d)$ in Latex is bad: Latex might put a line ...
18
votes
2answers
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Why should I put a ~ before \ref or \cite?
My question is in the title of this post, but extends to other referencing commands like \eqref, \citep, \citet (and the like) as well.
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votes
2answers
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Starting an enumerate of an enumerate on next line?
What I'm trying to do is to make my enumerates look like this
a)
i) answer
ii) answer
b) answer
Currently, I'm using
\begin{enumerate}
\item \hfill \\
\begin{enumerate}[a)]
\item
...
3
votes
3answers
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How to get new line after \subparagraph title?
Is there a default way to change the style of the \subparagraph title, namely to add a new line after the title? Is there a way to do it without \renewcommand (some style changes of something else) - ...
3
votes
1answer
1k views
An environment to change the vertical space around a formula
Specially in beamer presentations, I use a custom environment to change the vertical space around a formula. The code is:
\newenvironment{shrinkeq}[1]
{ \bgroup
...
5
votes
2answers
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Non-breaking space in \citet using natbib?
When adding citations in the body of a document I'm used to write
... in some interesting paper~\cite{interesting}.
So that (if I'm using numbered references) the word “paper” and the citation ...
16
votes
2answers
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What is the right way to use of non-breakable space before math expressions?
I have seen LaTeX code that
puts a ~ between every math expression and the text preceding it,
does not use ~ in this manner at all, and
uses a ~ in this way if and only if the math expression ...
