Questions tagged [symbols]
{symbols} is about specific non-alphabetic symbols or math symbols, e.g., about looking-up, constructing, or using symbols. For questions about {fonts} or alphabetic {characters} use the respective tag instead.
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New latex symbols : 4 curve option in calculus
I'm working on some Calculus notes for a class I'm teaching, and I'm at the point where we study the curves and use the first and second derivative to trace the functions. For my table, I need 4 new ...
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Construct symbol for map onto itself
I would like to create a symbol denoting a map onto itself. Is there a way to only get the arrow tip from \leftarrow (to match the arrow head of e.g. \to) since \leftarrow is too long? The arrow head ...
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Font shape and size substitution error when using dingbat in the same document as esvect
There are two errors which show up with the following MWE. How can I circumvent these?
Font shape `U/esvect/m/n' in size <7.5> not available
Size substitutions with differences.
Thank you
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Getting a symbol similar to number 1 but easily distinguishable from it
The symbol above is obtained with \mathds{1} from dsfont. I want a similar symbol but more readability (something similar and distinguishable from normal 1 but with no internal empty space inside the ...
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How can I typeset \sim-like arrow?
How can I create a \sim-like arrow like this:
I can't seem to find it anywhere!
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Mathjax/latex/amsmath command for Unicode Character “⨳” (U+2A33)
I'm looking for a latex or amsmath shortcut for Unicode Character “⨳” (U+2A33)
. This gets used to denote the smash product as an infix. I looked online and tried detexify but got no results. Is there ...
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Hoe to use Fancy C or C collection [duplicate]
I would like to create a formula using the following symbol .
As far as I understand, it is called Fancy C or C Collection.
I believe the option to include it in LaTeX (Overleaf) is \mathcal{C} or \...
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\texttildelow no longer showing anything
I was using \texttildelow throughout a LaTeX document and now, when compiling in overleaf, it no longer appears. Does anyone know what this might be happening and how it might be fixed?
For example. ...
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Automated quotation marks with "" symbol
I'm writing a document (in Spanish) but at some point I need to use a quotation in English. I must say that the use of "" symbol as quotation mark produce problems when compile
For example
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package twemojis and euro coin
I'm using the package twemojis, particularly the coin symbol through command \twemojis{coin}. I wonder if a similar symbol in size, colour and shape can be created but with "1€" inside the ...
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Using an apostrophe with the author command instead of a right single quotation mark [duplicate]
How can I use an apostrophe (0x27 in ASCII) for the author's name?
\author{An Example Author's Name}
With the example code above and \maketitle, the author's name is displayed as An Example Author’s ...
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How to create a symbol that wasn't there before？
How do I write this symbol in LateX，This symbol indicates some kind of connection between the two objects，I have absolutely no idea how to write it on latex because it's a brand new symbol，This is a ...
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How to write this X=1 to L with curvy brackets in LaTeX? (image included)
is what I need to write. This is from Introduciton to Statistical Learning textbook, which in in pdf format. Here's what I now have, $\{X_l\}^{L}$, I have not been able to get to display 1 right and ...
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lasy fonts on plain TeX
Is there an already precooked solution so that can I add lasy font symbols on Plain TeX documents? I browsed the CTAN catalogue to no avail.
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How may Unicode-math access the power set symbol suggested in an earlier question? [duplicate]
Confer question: How may unicode-math access the following common power set symbol?, which asks for a standard, or prevalent power set symbol under unicode-math.
As I want to distinguish between power ...
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Extracting \downmapsto from MnSymbol
How do I extract the \downmapsto symbol from MnSymbol? I cannot use the entire package as it conflicts with other packages I am using. There are questions on here about extracting other symbols but I ...
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Bold \textminus, \copyright, and so on
I have been curious about this for a long time, so I thought I'd ask here while it is on my mind.
The \textminus command does not seem to understand \textbf, though {\boldmath$-$} does. Conversely, ...
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How do you add a Certification Symbol to a resume? [duplicate]
I need a symbol for certifications next to it's link.
I have managed to do so for linkedIn, GitHub, etc.
Using the following code:
\begin{center}
{\Huge \scshape \color{blue} Some Name} \\ \vspace{...
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Using \ifthenelse and \isempty in newcommand used in glossaries's name
I want to use \ifthenelse while defining symbols with \newcommand. This works all fine, until I try to use those symbols (here \densCanv) in my glossary as a name:
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What is the definition of \partial (∂) by using \DeclareMathSymbol
I want to know the definition of "\partial (∂)" by using \DeclareMathSymbol. For example, the definition of "\alpha (α)" by using \DeclareMathSymbol is
\DeclareMathSymbol\alpha{\...
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Adding a vertical line on an existing symbol to define a new one
I want to create a new simple symbol.
Because that symbol will be frequently used in my essay, I hope it can be easily used(also for handwriting). My idea is to add one verticle line on an existing ...
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Filled in \diamond without XeLaTeX
I am looking for a filled-in version of the \diamond (⬦) command. More specifically, I'd like a filled-in version that is
the same size as \diamond,
centered vertically in the same way as \diamond.
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how to get rid of this warning "amssymb should not be used in conjunction with mbdch"
I am writing an article in East Asian J of Applied Mathematics. The preamble is
\documentclass{eajam}
%%%%% journal info %%%%%%%%%
\setcounter{page}{1}
\renewcommand\thisnumber{x}
\renewcommand\...
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How can I replace the single quotation mark with another one in the listings package?
\documentclass[a4paper,12pt]{book}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{lmodern}
\usepackage{listings}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{tcolorbox}
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How would we write code for a smile with a dot underneathe it?
We want either \smallsmile or \smile with a dot underneath it.
How do we draw a \smile with a dot underneath?
\smile
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Are there concave up and concave down symbols in beamer?
I am looking for concave up and concave down symbols in beamer. The ones which can be scaled to use in the analysis of second derivative.
\documentclass[aspectratio=169]{beamer} \mode<presentation&...
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Outline of symbols \top, \bot, \vdash
In Nicolas Bourbaki's Algebra I, he uses an outline version of \top for his internal composition law (depicted below). Is there any way we can produce analogous symbols but with the vertical line &...
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The classical symbol for the flat angle [duplicate]
The classical symbol for the flat angle is $\overline\omega$ but with the overline attached to $\omega$.
But how can we achieve this?
Thanks for help
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Problem when combining \widebar and \mathring
I have been using the \widebar command defined in https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/60253/326104. It has worked perfectly so far, but it has run into problems when writing \mathring{\widebar{k}}. The ...
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How to typeset Dijkstra choice with TeX Gyre Termes and STIX Two Math? Other font suggestions are welcome
Continuing How to draw the box of Dijkstra's Guarded Command Language?, let's try to retypeset EWD's programs. Let's test STIX Math, with ⫾ (Dijkstra choice, U+2AFE), the same symbol in \...
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How can I change the size of \vert accordingly like \left and \right command [duplicate]
I am considering the notation
\newcommand{\f}[3]{f\left(#1; #2 \lvert #3\right)}
As you can see, the top formula has \vert size as default. I want the latter formula, How do I change my command? I ...
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How to use \Gamma function [closed]
I want to use \Gamma function over a quantity in \Gamma(x+y+z), but the symbol seems shorter and doesn't extend over whole bracket. Can you suggest what can be done?
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How make white star symbol within black filled circle?
I tried to make the symbols as shown in the picture but it's bigger than the other content. How can I fix it? I would be grateful if anyone could help me in this regard.
\documentclass{article}
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How to display playing card symbols ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ of all fonts
I would like to compare the playing card symbols ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ of different fonts.
In the following MWE I display the 4 symbols for an example font.
How could I display this (if available)
in a loop for ...
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Squished ```\equiv'''
I am looking for a "squished" three-line equality symbol, \equiv, as in the picture below. Is it possible to produce such a symbol without it looking too similar to equality and \equiv? ...
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How to create a `\gtrsimless` symbol?
I want a symbol similar to \gtreqless, but replace the horizontal line in the middle with a wavy line like \sim. How to create this symbol in LaTeX?
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Putting a circle around the wedge
since the tensor notation is sometimes (not mathematically, but visually) somewhat not that immeditate to read, especially when logical and algebraic notations are mixed, I was trying to differentiate ...
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What is causing "Missing character: There is no in font [<fontname>.otf]/ OT!" errors
This is a general font question, so I am not sure what community to post it in. However, I always get great answers in this one, so here goes.
I recently started experimenting with font design. I ...
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Wedge inside of itself math symbol
If we use \usepackage{amsmath} we get a symbol \Cap which, when rendered in math mode, produces an intersection symbol \cap inside an intersection symbol. How can we produce \Wedge for \wedge? (I.e., ...
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Better alternative for writing $\circ\!\!-\!\!\!-\!\!\bullet$
I've want to write $\circ\!\!-\!\!\!-\!\!\bullet$ for notating laplace transformations, but have not found a better way than above command. Is there an existing one or do i need to create my own?
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How to get an italic letter with a dot as accent in the symbols list
I want to use the symbol for the volumetric flow V (with a point on top of it).
But I also want to define it as a symbol to be shown in my listofsymbols at the end of my document. I have troubles ...
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how to escape a dot symbol
I don't know if it is possible..
on my .tex the following code:
\def\tmp#1.#2\tmp{#1}
\expandafter\def\expandafter\MaIII\expandafter{\expandafter\tmp\ARTaIII\tmp}
put on variable MaIII the content ...
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Is there a way of creating this symbol for probability independence with respect to a $\sigma$-algebra?
I'm need a symbol for "independence" in probability, that could take parameters, so it is probability over a $\sigma$-algebra. I don't know how to describe it, so I wrote it by hand. I've ...
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How to Produce a Cross Patonce in LaTeX?
The following image of a Cross Patonce is taken from The Heraldry Society:
The following post produces maltese and iron crosses: How to draw an actual maltese cross?
QUESTION: How may one produce a ...
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Geometric measure theory: Notation for the cone of a current
Does anyone know how to type the symbol between 0 and T below ? It comes from the book of Leon Simon geometric measure theory page 157, where he defines the cone over a current. It like a double $x$ ...
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Create a command with pgf options to import a symbol from a different font
Writing a mathematical document it sometimes happens you need to use some symbols not available in amssymb: to expand this library then I thought to "automate" a standard procedure for ...
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Need to create a math symbol
I want to create a math symbol of the following form--
such that I would be able to change the value of i, i.e., it will be an external input to the function defined.
Any help is highly appreciated.
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How to make a custom symbol `//` in LaTeX the same width as an existing symbol?
I want to define a custom slanted parallel symbol, approximately like this: // $\mathrel{/ \negmedspace /}$. The approach is to input two /, followed by a command like \! to reduce the spacing. What ...
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Square root symbols that don't match
I'm getting a weird result using the code that follows. The square root symbols don't match. In particular, the second square root symbol has a far greater depth than the first does. (The second ...
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