2
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5answers
282 views

Real numbers symbol in XeTeX

How can I get the 'real number' sign (something like \mathbb{R} with the amssymb package in LaTeX) in XeTeX?
10
votes
2answers
199 views

TeX equivalent for LaTeX's \boxed

Does anyone have any suggestions for recreating the \boxed{...} function from LaTeX in plain TeX? I'm pretty sure it's part of the amsmath package for LaTeX (not actually sure because I include ...
3
votes
1answer
255 views

Loading a math font with stylistic set in plain XeTeX

How does one activate a stylistic set in plain XeTeX? I have tried: \font\test="XITS Math:+ss01" % for calligraphic \textfont2=\test $ \fam2 A $ \bye but with no luck.
18
votes
2answers
683 views

The mysteries of \mathpalette

I would like to make a macro, \vfrac, which output would look like: $$\displaylines{ \displaystyle\raise.25ex\hbox{$\displaystyle1$}\!/\!\lower.5ex\hbox{$\displaystyle2$} \cr ...
7
votes
4answers
219 views

Subscript sizing of text in math formulas

I am using Plain TeX, not LaTeX. Right now, I have \def\text#1{\hbox{#1}} This works for things like $$A + \text{foo bar}$$. However, not for things like: $$\Sum_{ \text{foo} = a}$$. How do ...
6
votes
2answers
965 views

Changing math font to OTF in XeTeX using plaintex-format

How does one change the math font?