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What symbols are used to denote the beginning and end of mathematics in LaTeX?
What symbols are used to denote the beginning and end of mathematics in LaTeX?
Which command is used to create unnumbered sections and subsections in LaTeX?
Which command is used to create unnumbered sections and subsections in LaTeX?
What is the purpose of the command eginequation?
What is the purpose of the command eginequation?
What does the amsmath package allow you to do with equations?
What does the amsmath package allow you to do with equations?
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Which character is used in LaTeX to denote superscripts?
Which character is used in LaTeX to denote superscripts?
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What is the primary purpose of LATEX as a document preparation system?
What is the primary purpose of LATEX as a document preparation system?
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Which of the following commands is used to start a LATEX document?
Which of the following commands is used to start a LATEX document?
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What does the percent sign (%) indicate in LATEX?
What does the percent sign (%) indicate in LATEX?
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Which symbol is used in LATEX to create a new line within a document?
Which symbol is used in LATEX to create a new line within a document?
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What is a characteristic feature of LATEX files?
What is a characteristic feature of LATEX files?
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Which of the following statements about LATEX is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about LATEX is NOT true?
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What is the purpose of curly braces {} in LATEX commands?
What is the purpose of curly braces {} in LATEX commands?
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How can special characters be written in LATEX?
How can special characters be written in LATEX?
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Study Notes
LaTeX Introduction
- LaTeX is a document preparation system for high-quality typesetting, often used for technical or scientific documents
- It prioritizes content over aesthetics, letting authors focus on the 'what' instead of the 'how'
- LaTeX files begin with
\documentclass{class}. The argument in curly brackets specifies the document type, eg.,article,report, orbook - Text should be written between
\begin{document}and\end{document} - Commands start with a backslash (
\). - Spaces in LaTeX are collapsed to one space.
- Paragraphs are separated by one or more blank lines.
- To create a new line, use two backslashes (
\\). - Use
\in front of special symbols like %, #, &, $, ~, to display them correctly
LaTeX Structure
- LaTeX commands use curly braces (
{}) to encapsulate arguments. - To input braces
{}, precede them with a backslash\{. - Quotation marks use backticks (
\``) on the left and apostrophes (') on the right for single quotes. Double quotes use double backticks (````) on the left and double apostrophes ("`) on the right - LaTeX supports bold, italic, and underlining text using commands like
\textbf,\textit, and\underline - Use dollar signs ($) to mark mathematical expressions.
Math Mode in LaTeX
- Mathematical expressions are written between dollar signs ($)
- To make superscripts and subscripts use caret ^ and underscore _ respectively
- Use curly braces
{}to group superscripts and subscripts - Greek letters have their own commands
Equations
- Display equations on their own line using
\begin{equation}...\end{equation} - Use
\label{}inside the equation to assign a label for referencing. - Use
\ref{}in the text to refer to the equation - LaTeX generally ignores spaces in mathematics, but blank lines in equations aren't handled correctly.
Lists
-
\begin{itemize}and\end{itemize}create bulleted lists. -
\begin{enumerate}and\end{enumerate}create numbered lists
Sections
- Defining sections uses commands like
\section,\subsection,\subsubsection, etc. - Unnumbered versions of these commands can be made by adding an asterisk (
*). - For instance,
\section* {Abstract}creates an unnumbered section called "Abstract".
Packages
- LaTeX packages are libraries of additional commands and environments
- The
amsmathpackage can be used for advanced mathematical typesetting. - It provides unnumbered equations (
equation*) and aligned equation sequences (align*)
Software
- LaTeX compilers like MiKTeX are needed to process the code
- TeXStudio is a popular LaTeX editor tool
- Overleaf is a web-based LaTeX editor
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This quiz covers the basics of LaTeX, a high-quality typesetting system used primarily for technical documents. You'll learn about document structure, commands, and formatting rules essential for effective document preparation. Perfect for beginners looking to master this powerful tool.
