Questions tagged [definition]
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Create definitions of symbols using LateX
I am trying to create legend for fraction
some text
\[Y = \frac{X_{A}}{X_{AB}}\]
$\begin{array}{l l}
X_{A}: & \text{Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting ...
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Validating command with in command
I have planed to create SIunits based macro to support SIunits package in my XML conversion process.
In this process i have found few issues while handing the \per
command i have tried the following
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Second Argument to be set as Options
I have produced the below macros for generating the custom acronym
\def\myacro#1[#2]#3{%
\newcounter{#1}%
\expandafter\edef\csname#1Acrshort\endcsname{#2}
\expandafter\edef\csname#1Acrlong\endcsname{#...
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change \DeclareRobustCommand to \def [closed]
i'm using the package "makerobust" to control the expansion of commands writing in the toc. during this process i'm defining the \, as \MakeRobustCommand{\,} for controlling the expansion of the thin ...
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Vertically centering text on all pages of document
I have formatted one page of my document in a particular way. (including alignments) Now I want to have that particular setting for every page of my document. This would have been very easy if the ...
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Definition before \multicolumn or the like?
Is it possible to have definitions take effect at the beginning of the first cell of a tabular row (using array.sty, if relevant), and still leave room for \multicolumn, \hline, etc.? The problem is, ...
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Use of \noexpand in the implementation of \TextOrMath for eTeX
In latexrelease 2015/01/01, there are two implementations of \TextOrMath: one for regular
TeX, the other one for eTeX-like engines (more precisely: those which support \protected). My question ...
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How to retain actual input newline/end-of-line (hex 0x0a) in macro definition
I am using filecontents package and want to include it in a macro in order to factorize some complex processing.
The problem is that \begin{filecontents} needs be followed by nothing except spaces and ...
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How can I cancel Math-mode, which is inside a function, from the outside?
So the problem is simple. A function takes something and puts it inside math-mode ($$). Can I influence that from the outside?
Example:
\documentclass{article}
\def\mathmod#1{$#1$}
\begin{document}
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What does \fi means? [duplicate]
I want to know the meaning of \fi in LaTeX. I don't understand the use. And don't find an easy definition online.
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New command and catcode [duplicate]
I have a command that may contain the ampersand charater: &. Sometimes, when I use this command, I want that ampersand interpreted as a space. This is why I wanted to use the TeX command \catcode.
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mapsto and function definition / definition environment [duplicate]
Ok, these are 2 questions in one, but they are different.
I am trying to define a function f mapping from X to Y. So what i am doing is: open the equation environment and writing: $f:X{\rightarrow}Y$....
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File ended while scanning definition of \LT@ii
I'm having some real trouble compiling thesis. I'm very confused as yesterday my document would compile fine, however today (having not touched the document) this error message has appeared and I can'...
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Repeating Definitions
I'm using the following to create a new definition.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsthm}
\theoremstyle{definition}
\newtheorem{definition}{Definition}[section]
\begin{document}
\begin{...
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Including default parameter into \def
I'm using the classic thesis style with the \graffito command (example here). How can I modify the command below to add some vertical spacing before the text which is set to a standard value by ...
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clean up definition file
I've got a problem with my custom definitions-file. The file has hundreds of command definitions (with \newcommand or \renewcommand; mainly shortcuts for mathematical terms, programm names,...). I ...
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what .bib files do for bibtex, is there something for \href?
I wasn't even sure how to formulate this question, nor the appropriate tags, so there may be some editing or even deletion if this is a stupid question... But I think it is a feature that people would ...
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Conflict with \fi in figure captions
I have the following preamble:
\documentclass[11pt]{book}
% PACKAGES
% graphics packages
\usepackage{graphics}
\usepackage[pdftex]{graphicx}
% negative phantoms (\nphantom, \nhphantom, \...
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Define macro as wrapper for parameters of a command
I'm trying to define a macro that is a little wrapper to a common parameter of a command. The macro is expanded, but the parameter is not taken into account by the command.
The macro, \sp is used ...
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Problem inserting data in table using multiple files with catchfile
I have multiple data from different files that I want to use in the body of tabular environment. I saw a solution here, but the method only works for one such file only.
If the following was done
\...
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Command with or without parameter
How to define a command
\def\hello{Hello world!}
that can be called with no parameter:
\hello
or with a parameter:
\hello{3}
but that won't be displayed anyway (3 shouldn't be displayed, it's ...
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Include a graphics but without modifying the layout (i.e. add an image behind text)
I'd like to define a command \mark that would add an image mark.png :
on the same vertical coordinate than the current text
at 1cm from left border
without modifying the layout, i.e. if I remove this ...
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What is the difference between \leftmark and \rightmark in fancyhdr?
I am having a hard time trying to figure out the difference between \leftmark and \rightmark in fancyhdr. At page 8 of the documentation, it says
The \leftmark contains the Left argument of the ...
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How to make a definition list in TeX
I want to make a list similar to the following in HTML, but in LaTeX:
<dl><dt>Foo</dt>
<dd>Bar</dd>
<dd>Baz</dd>
<dt>Things I do</dt>
<dd>...
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How to link to the references in the definition?
I want to add a link to the definition to a research from where I have took the definition.
I have tried but it is not working.
\documentclass[parskip=full, 12pt]{article}
\newtheorem{theorem}{...
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Pass rest of group as argument? [duplicate]
Is it possible to write a macro, that takes the rest of the current group as an argument?
Usecase
I want to write a macro that can be used as
\section{\TODO Introduction $of$ \textsc{The Topic}}
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Where is the error in this definition?
I wanted to ask if you could tell me why the formula in the comment area doesn't work in the {defn} area without '%'.
\begin{defn}
Let $n \times n$ \emph{Hessenberg-Matrix} $\pmb{H}_n$ with ...
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Adding Overhang to Theorems
I am new to LaTeX, so I apologise if this question seems too simple to you. I am currently trying to write a paper and I would like to add an overhang to Theorems and Definitions (like the picture ...
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How to redefine a command to contain itself in it by maintaining it's syntax unchanged
I need to use the \ae command inside an equation as a variable, in order to put it in a math environment though I'm forced to use \textit{\ae}.
Is there a way to just write \ae in the math ...
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Adding a custom title for each definition
I'm currently writing a thesis and would like to format my definitions nicely. This question helped me creating a nice layout for my definitions. The following code
\documentclass{book}
\usepackage[...
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Definition with word to be defined instead of counter
I know the title is a bit weird but I'll try to explain it in a better way here.
In the beginning of a chapter I'd like to define some basic terms. Currently I'm using
\newmdtheoremenv{mydef}{...
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How to make () become [] in the environments of theorem, definition and example in beamer?
A MNW is as follows:
\documentclass[notheorems]{ctexbeamer}
\usetheme{Antibes}
\usepackage{amsmath,amsfonts,amssymb,comment}
\theoremstyle{theorem}
\newtheorem{theorem}{定理}
\newtheorem{lemma}[theorem]...
