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Semantics for parametric plots with pgfplots
I wasn't able to find in the pgfplots manual the exact semantics for pairwise mathematical expressions. Could you clarify the following variations?
% Assume x(t) is parametrized by t in [0,1] and ...
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How to write left aligned multi-line conclusion in inference rule?
This question is very similar to How to write centered multi-line conclusion in inference rule?. However, I can't figure out how to align an multi-line conclusion on the left. What am I missing? I'm ...
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How to balance being semantic, and retaining control of formatting?
I am on a "semantic" kick recently. For example, while in the past I might have written the direct sum of two vector spaces as $V\oplus W$, I now define \newcommand{\directsum}{\oplus} and write ...
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\bar vs. \overline - when to use what, semantically?
Following the question "The \bar and \overline commands" which is simply about the lengths of both, I'd like to know when to use \bar and when to use \overline from a semantically viewpoint.
I always ...
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Does TeX/LaTeX give a headstart with other programming languages?
I've seen many programmers here at tex.se, and I'd like to know how they view TeX/LaTeX as a programming language in relation to other languages, and whether it would boost my progress as a beginner ...
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Numbers outside Math environment
Should numbers inside the text be placed inside a math environment?
For example, if I am writing ...indent code by 4 spaces..., should I write it this way or ...indent code by $4$ spaces...?
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Math mode commands with more semantics?
I accustomed myself to define my own little macros for any mathematical expression I use frequently. For example, I have a macro for the expected value of a random variable:
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Inserting arrays into semantic's inference rules
I want to typeset inference rules containing tables (or arrays) in the premises. I'm using the semantic package, which sets the premises (and conclusion) in math mode, so I thought this might work:
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Using there exists symbol within inference of the semantic package
I am using the semantic package to write inference rules. I need to put a there exists symbol which is standard to LaTeX using $\exists$. However, when used within the semantic package's inference ...
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How to automatically separate words in inference from semantic package?
I'm trying to use inference from semantic package to describe static semantics of a language.
I would like to separate nonterminals in inference rules with spaces without inserting them by hand.
Is ...
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Does LaTeX define a semantic equivalent of \textbf ?
In HTML, there's the distinction between <em> as semantic markup and <i> as its pure-formatting equivalent. LaTeX has the same distinction: \emph is semantic markup, rendered using ...
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Do semantics matter in LaTeX? If not, why not?
When I ask questions about achieving some particular layout LaTeX, I get answers that suggest I should use constructs that don't make sense for their semantics. For example, I wanted to intent a ...
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\emph or \textit
In the comments section of Does it matter if I use \textit or \it, I asked for a clarification of these points. The clarification has mostly been made, but it was requested that I turn this into a ...
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What is the deal about these semantic vs syntactic commands?
I keep hearing people on this site talking about "semantic" vs "syntactic" commands and that the "semantic" ones are somehow better. I don't really get what they are talking about, could you explain ...
