# Align/Aligned/etc Tags without Parenthesis?

I am using pdfLaTeX. I am trying to use an align-like environment, and I wish to place a \blacksquare on the last line where a \tag would be.

The problem is that \tag automatically comes with parentheses, i.e. (). The following is what I am working with:

\begin{align*}
A \setminus (B \cup D) & = A \cap (B \cup D)^C\\
& = A \cap (B^C \cap D^C)\\
& = A \cap B^C \cap D^C\\
& = A \cap A \cap B^C \cap D^C\\
& = A \cap B^C \cap A \cap D^C\\
& = (A \cap B^C) \cap (A \cap D^C)\\
& = (A \setminus B) \cap (A \setminus D). \tag{$\blacksquare$}
\end{align*}


Is there a simple way to do this without the \tag having the parentheses? Thanks in advance.

• this question and both answers don't mention anything about this being included at the end of a proof. if a proof is involved, the answer would be different. (not trying to "force"anything -- it's probable that you didn't intend this to be associated with a proof; just a caution.) Jan 19 '18 at 15:27

Using this post.

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{mathtools}% also loads amsmath'
\usepackage{amssymb}
\newtagform{noparen}{}{}
\usetagform{noparen}

\begin{document}
\begin{align*}
A \setminus (B \cup D) & = A \cap (B \cup D)^C\\
& = A \cap (B^C \cap D^C)\\
& = A \cap B^C \cap D^C\\
& = A \cap A \cap B^C \cap D^C\\
& = A \cap B^C \cap A \cap D^C\\
& = (A \cap B^C) \cap (A \cap D^C)\\
& = (A \setminus B) \cap (A \setminus D). \tag{$\blacksquare$}
\end{align*}
\end{document}

• For me this worked perfectly, and if one wishes to return to normal tagging, one can use \usetagform{default}, as in the aforementioned post
– cws
Jan 19 '18 at 4:58
• @cwr Thanks, I was just about to add this to the answer, but now it's in your comment - even better ;-)
– user121799
Jan 19 '18 at 5:00
• @cws coinsider Texnicians answer instead, no extra packages Jan 19 '18 at 11:45
• @daleif I tried to remove my answer but this is not possible as long as it is accepted.
– user121799
Jan 20 '18 at 2:55
• You'll probably need to wait for the op Jan 20 '18 at 6:23

A very simple version: Use \tag*. So you could easily use "normal" tags within that align too.

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsfonts}

\begin{document}
\begin{align*}
A \setminus (B \cup D) & = A \cap (B \cup D)^C\\
& = A \cap (B^C \cap D^C)\\
& = A \cap B^C \cap D^C\\
& = A \cap A \cap B^C \cap D^C\\
& = A \cap B^C \cap A \cap D^C\\
& = (A \cap B^C) \cap (A \cap D^C)\\
& = (A \setminus B) \cap (A \setminus D). \tag*{$\blacksquare$}
\end{align*}
\end{document}
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