# pandoc does not recognize \mathscr

I intend to use GNU pandoc to convert a markdown file, with LaTeX embedded, to pdf. But it seems not to allow \mathscr. Is it because pandoc needs mathrsfs, but seems not able to link it automatically.

Minimum example: test.md:

Maclaurin expansion: $\sin x =x +\mathscr{O}(x^3)$


If being compiled with (on MacOs Sierra, Macbook Air)

pandoc -s -o test.pdf test.md


There is error message

! Undefined control sequence.
l.59 Maclaurin expansion: \(\sin x =x +\mathscr
pandoc: Error producing PDF


Or, more generally, if it is due to the fact that pandoc cannot automatically find necessary packages, is there any way I may include LaTeX packages for pandoc?

• no sir, it does not create intermediate tex. files. Thank you for quick reply; I need some time to digest what you mean.... I am new to all these stuff, Github and markdown and pandoc... ::><:: – Violapterin Nov 26 '16 at 8:34
• Why should it? \mathscr is only available if you load an additional package, specifically \usepackage{mathrsfs}. – egreg Nov 26 '16 at 9:10

The \mathscr command requires \usepackage{mathrsfs}

It took a few seconds with Google to find Lauritz' Blog with an example that tells you how to add necessary packages.

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Maclaurin expansion: $\sin x =x +\mathscr{O}(x^3)$