{stacking-symbol} is about mathematical symbols created by stacking existing symbols above each other.
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Create a weightier (bold) \bar
Here's my MWE, with my question embedded:
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
The bar over the $E$ in $\bar E$ is a little too faint for my
taste. Or should I just go ...
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1answer
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Using \limits in a customized \overset for superscript together with \sideset for subscript
I am trying to create a notation for a certain space. I am using a customized \overset in mrf's answer in this thread to suppress the extra vertical space. I still want the subscript on the right ...
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1answer
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How to force math symbols up and down inline text
I've a simple question I can't figure out.
There should be an option that can force the symbols up and down of a formula put inside text.
e.g. If I write
blablabla $\bigcup_{stuff}$ blablabla
the ...
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votes
1answer
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How can I fix the size of parentheses around stacked function symbols?
I apologize if this is a duplicate, I looked at a number of other questions regarding parentheses size but didn't find an answer to my problem.
I'm trying to stack two function symbols within ...
2
votes
1answer
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Math Symbol for Corresponds (Better definition of smash) [duplicate]
I'm using
\overset{\smallfrown}{=}
to make the math symbol for corresponds. Is there a better definition for this symbol? If not how do I properly smash what I've defined? I tried
...
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vote
2answers
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\Rightarrow with text above it [duplicate]
When using the command \Rightarrow is there any way to put text above it? I have tried \overbrace but is there a way to do it without this?
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3answers
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Add a comment on top of “equal” and “approximate” symbols [duplicate]
I was wondering whether it is possible to add some comment on top
of the \approx symbol in a similar way that the command \xrightarrow{text} produces an arrow with text over it.
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1answer
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Straight Braces
Can I make a variant of Latex Braces? In some equations system, I'd like to use a left brace like in this picture:
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A better notation to denote arcs for an American high school textbook
For years, I've been using a hobbled together command to get the arc notation as used in the textbooks adopted by high schools in my area. I'm not really all that pleased with the result: it's just ...
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1answer
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How can I type “lambda-bar”?
I would like to be able to add the symbol "lambda-bar" (see below) into an equation. How can I do this?
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1answer
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How can I make an overset symbol at the same size and height as \bar except with a different symbol?
Apologies for the cryptic title, but I was not sure how best to phrase the question in one sentence. I am essentially trying the create a vector symbol with \rightharpoonup as the top instead of the ...
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votes
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How to stack three relations
Is it possible to stack three relations or symbols ontop of one another? Specifically I would like to stack three symbols, R, \rightleftarrows and L in order to define a pair of adjoint functors ...
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TikZ: Adjust two words among each other by one character
I would like to create a logo in LaTeX. Here I need to adjust two words relative to each other by a chosen letter.
Here is an example, where I'd like to get the two red characters exact among the ...
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Footnote inside stackrel
I am writing an equation and I'd like to put above the equal sign $(=)$ a footnote describing shortly the reason for that equality.
I tried
\[x^2\stackrel{\footnote{foo}}{=}x\ast x\]
but this ...
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0answers
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How do I place a symbol above a \rightarrow? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to put something at the top of the \longrightarrow?
I want to place a above a right pointing arrow \rightarrow. I've tried using $\rightarrow^a$, but this places ...
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2answers
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How to write inference rules if we are having two antecedents
\[ \frac{A \rightarrow f[\overrightarrow{B}]:= \Psi \\ \Phi \in
\langle\Psi\rangle} {A \rightarrow f[\bullet\overrightarrow{B}];\Phi} \]
I need to get the two antecedents in two seperate lines.
A ...
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votes
4answers
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What is the command for a sum symbol superimposed on an integral sign?
I want to express a sum over all discrete states and an integral over all continuum states. Usually, the sign for this is a $\sum$ superimposed on an $\int$. Is there a command to make this symbol? If ...
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votes
1answer
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How to place symbols on top of each other (not \overset, \underset)?
I tried to set two symbols on top of each other via:
\begin{align*}
\Rightarrow\atop\nLeftarrow
\end{align*}
How can I reduce the space between the symbols? \overset etc. is what I normally use, ...
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2answers
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How to put a symbol inside another in math mode?
In math mode, I would like to put a symbol inside another.
Let say I want to put an x inside a V.
I would like x to be in the empty space inside the letter V.
I guess I need to put V in a box, then x ...
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votes
2answers
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How can i shrink (or expand) the vertical spacing in \stackrel?
I've seen the following command used a lot to make the triangle-equals operator that means "is defined as":
\newcommand{\defeq}{\stackrel{\triangle}{=}}
However, I don't like how far apart the ...
5
votes
2answers
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How to put something at the top of the \longrightarrow?
I would like to put something at the top of the \longrightarrow, something like
\longrightarrow^{k\rightarrow\infty}. However, instead of putting k\rightarrow\infty on the top right corner, I would ...
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votes
1answer
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How to write “is distributed as” under a certain hypothesis?
I'd need a special symbol used in statistics.
What I need is a tilde with something written upon it.
I can get the tilde by using \sim, but I need to add a superscript over it (H_0). If I use ...
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votes
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\shortstack when writing text in nodes in TikZ
I have seen the command \shortstack in some nodes in TikZ (for example, the accepted answer here).
What is used for? I couldn't find its definition in the TikZ manual.
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Creating non-math mode substitutes for \overset and \underset not dependent on the amsmath package
I have been using \overset and \underset to stack text, e.g.:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}
$\overset{\text{a}}{\text{b}}$ \\
$\underset{\text{c}}{\text{d}}$
...
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votes
1answer
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Placing text below other text
How can I place some text centered below other text on the line?
I want to create similar to results to what is found in the ruby package, but instead of placing text above, the extra text is put ...
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votes
3answers
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How do I get a equals sign under letters?
To show that a letter is a matrix my math book puts a equals sign under the letter.
How do I do this?
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votes
3answers
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Stacking Text Arguments
I was wondering was is the best method in (general) I guess to stack text on top of text in very small areas as in this example:
I used the \stackrel (which I think is for math more so) command ...
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votes
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Is there an “underscript” command?
Is there a way to do underscripts? By "underscript" I mean a small font underneath the text object like limits or sums have. I don't want it to behave like a math operator though, where it is typeset ...
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votes
1answer
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Adjusting vertical and horizonal spacing in \stackrel
I have several \stackrel's in my document. See the e.g.:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{stackrel}
\begin{document}
$\stackrel[\textrm{sand}]{\textrm{A}}{\textrm{B}}$
...
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votes
3answers
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Arrow between parts of equation in LaTeX
I want to make an arrow under an equation pointing from one part of the equation to another. A bit like an underbrace, but with an arrow. How can I do this?
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votes
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How to get an “approximately proportional to” symbol
I've looked everywhere, and there does not seem to be a symbol for this, i.e. a \propto with a \sim underneath. I've googled ways of combining these two symbols but haven't found anything ...
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votes
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How to put a symbol inside a circle arrow?
I'm trying to draw a clockwise circle arrow with a symbol inside. My current solution requires manual alignment of the content, and as such doesn't look very good.
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votes
2answers
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stacked \widetilde and \dot
I need to typeset (from bottom up) math bold L with above-dot and widetilde (both centered horizontally above the L), i.e. approximate time-derivative of tensor-valued function.
(I would google more, ...
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votes
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How to typeset “evaluated at” vertical bar with two conditions instead of one?
I would like to typeset the differential of a multivariate function evaluated at a point where two of the variables take precise value. I typeset the "evaluated at" using a vertical bar, at the bottom ...
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The \bar and \overline commands
I want to represent, say, the closure of a set or the extended reals, e.g., $\bar{\mathbb{R}}$ but unfortunately this creates a bar that is much too small (horizontally) and can barely be seen. On the ...
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How to center text under math symbols
I was looking for a way to center text underneath math symbols such as constraints or regions. More specifically, from vector calculus, if we were to have a double integral bounded by some region D, ...
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votes
2answers
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\stackrel with \sim symbol
I am using \stackrel{<}{\sim} to stack up two symbols. However I need to lower \sim, which naturally goes above the line, otherwise <raises too. This is the output at the moment:
Any idea?
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votes
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How can I adjust the fine positioning of stackrel?
I use stackrel to define a custom stacked relation symbol:
\def\qMapsfrom{\stackrel{?}{\Mapsfrom}}
However, the question mark is not centered properly and has too much distance from the \Mapsfrom. ...
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votes
1answer
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alignment of symbols
I tried to align the equation and have some text on the equal sign. But it turns out that the equal sign that has text over it is no longer aligned to previous one anymore (I believe it is the text ...
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How to put symbol around the equal sign?
In the question Latex Math Symbol: Vitanyi puts a tiny plus symbol over his equals. How do I do that?, there was an answer to how to place additional sign over the equal sign.
And my question is, ...
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votes
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How to stack limits for maths operators?
I have a question on how is it possible to create a \sum with two lower limits directly positioned right underneath each other. I have tried hard and cant seem to get anywhere with it.
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votes
2answers
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Customized accent symbol
I would like to create a customized accent that is basically the symbol \therefore, i.e. I would like to have a letter with the "three-dot \therefore symbol" on top of it. I am new to LaTeX and I am ...
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votes
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frown and mathop/stackrel/overset
I need something like \stackrel{\frown}{MM'} to express the fact that MM' is some path. But I am not really satisfied by the look of the result. The \frown is too high. Would you please have a ...
