Mathematic Fomulars
The mathematical typesetting is based on LaTeX, so if you need to search for the way to make a particular symbol, include latex in your search. But note: Not all LaTeX macros are available without using additional packages, and those packages likely will only work if you are creating a PDF. On the plus side, if you are working in PDF, you can use additional packages that give much better control and/or easier syntax.
This article is about the basics about math symbols in Latex.
Greek Letters
| αA | $\alpha A$ | νN | $\nu N$ |
|---|
| βB | $\beta B$ | ξΞ | $\xi\Xi$ |
| γΓ | $\gamma \Gamma$ | oO | $o O$ (omicron) |
| δΔ | $\delta \Delta$ | πΠ | $\pi \Pi$ |
| ϵεE | $\epsilon \varepsilon E$ | ρϱP | $\rho\varrho P$ |
| ζZ | $\zeta Z \sigma \,\!$ | ΣΣ | $\sigma \Sigma$ |
| ηH | $\eta H$ | τT | $\tau T$ |
| θϑ | $\theta \vartheta \Theta$ | υΥ | $\upsilon \Upsilon$ |
| ιI | $\iota I$ | ϕφΦ | $\phi \varphi \Phi$ |
| κK | $\kappa K$ | χX | $\chi X$ |
| λΛ | $\lambda \Lambda$ | ψΨ | $\psi \Psi$ |
| μM | $\mu M$ | ωΩ | $\omega \Omega$ |
Operators
| Symbol | Script |
|---|
| $\cos$ | \cos |
| $\sin$ | \sin |
| $\lim$ | \lim |
| $\exp$ | \exp |
| $\to$ | \to |
| $\infty$ | \infty |
| $\equiv$ | \equiv |
| $\bmod$ | \bmod |
| $\times$ | \times |
Power and Indices
| Symbol | Script |
|---|
| $k_{n+1}$ | k_{n+1} |
| $n^2$ | n^2 |
| $k_n^2$ | k_n^2 |
Fractions and Binomials
| Symbol | Script |
|---|
| $\frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}$ | \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!} |
| $\binom{n}{k}$ | \binom{n}{k} |
| $\frac{\frac{x}{1}}{x - y}$ | \frac{\frac{x}{1}}{x - y} |
| $^3/_7$ | ^3/_7 |
Roots
| Symbol | Script |
|---|
| $\sqrt{k}$ | \sqrt{k} |
| $\sqrt[n]{k}$ | \sqrt[n]{k} |
Sums and Integrals
$\int a^4 tan^2t sec^3t dt$
| Symbol | Script |
|---|
| $\sum_{i=1}^{10} t_i$ | \sum_{i=1}^{10} t_i |
| $\int_0^\infty \mathrm{e}^{-x}\mathrm{d}x$ | \int_0^\infty \mathrm{e}^{-x}\mathrm{d}x |
| $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(x) ; dx$ | \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(x) ; dx |
| $\left. F(x) \right | _{a}^{b}$ |
| $\sum$ | \sum |
| $\prod$ | \prod |
| $\coprod$ | \coprod |
| $\implies$ | \implies |
| $\bigoplus$ | \bigoplus |
| $\bigotimes$ | \bigotimes |
| $\bigodot$ | \bigodot |
| $\bigcup$ | \bigcup |
| $\bigcap$ | \bigcap |
| $\biguplus$ | \biguplus |
| $\bigsqcup$ | \bigsqcup |
| $\bigvee$ | \bigvee |
| $\vee$ | \vee |
| $\bigwedge$ | \bigwedge |
| $\wedge$ | \wedge |
| $\int$ | \int |
| $\oint$ | \oint |
| $\iint$ | \iint |
| $\iiint$ | \iiint |
| $\idotsint$ | \idotsint |
| $\sum_{\substack{0<i<m,0<j<n}} P(i, j)$ | \sum_{\substack{0<i<m,0<j<n}} P(i, j) |
| $\int\limits_a^b$ | \int\limits_a^b |
Marks
| Symbol | Script |
|---|
| $a’$ $a^{\prime}$ | a` a^{\prime} |
| $a’’$ | a’’ |
| $\hat{a}$ | hat{a} |
| $\bar{a}$ | \bar{a} |
| $\grave{a}$ | \grave{a} |
| $\acute{a}$ | \acute{a} |
| $\stackrel{·}{\sim}$ | \dot{a} |
| $\ddot{a}$ | \ddot{a} |
| $\not{a}$ | \not{a} |
| $\mathring{a}$ | \mathring{a} |
| $\overrightarrow{AB}$ | \overrightarrow{AB} |
| $\overleftarrow{AB}$ | \overleftarrow{AB} |
| $a’’’$ | a’’’ |
| $\overline{aaa}$ | \overline{aaa} |
| $\check{a}$ | \check{a} |
| $\vec{a}$ | \vec{a} |
| $\underline{a}$ | \underline{a} |
| $\color{red}x$ | \color{red}x |
| $\pm$ | \pm |
| $\mp$ | \mp |
| $\int y \mathrm{d}x$ | \int y \mathrm{d}x |
| $,$ | , |
| $:$ | : |
| $;$ | ; |
| $!$ | ! |
| $\int y, \mathrm{d}x$ | \int y, \mathrm{d}x |
| $\dots$ | \dots |
| $\ldots$ | \ldots |
| $\cdots$ | \cdots |
| $\vdots$ | \vdots |
| $\ddots$ | \ddots |
$\stackrel{\bf{}}{\sim}$
Brackets etc
| Symbol | Script |
|---|
| $(a)$ | (a) |
| $[a]$ | [a] |
| ${a}$ | {a} |
| $\langle f \rangle$ | \langle f \rangle |
| $\lfloor f \rfloor$ | \lfloor f \rfloor |
| $\lceil f \rceil$ | \lceil f \rceil |
| $\ulcorner f \urcorner$ | \ulcorner f \urcorner |
Aligning equations
use \begin{align*} … \end{align*}. Separate lines with \\ and use & to mark where things should line up.
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| $\begin{align*}
a & = b \\
X &\sim {\sf Norm}(10, 3) \\
5 & \le 10
\end{align*}$
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$\begin{align*}
a & = b \
X &\sim {\sf Norm}(10, 3) \
5 & \le 10
\end{align*}$
