\newcommand that behaves like a normal word

Asked May 12 '14 at 14:11

Active May 12 '14 at 14:32

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Is there any way to define a \newcommand that behaves like a normal word?

I have a few names for Objects, that might change later.

To keep my flexibility i use \newcommand{\superprod}{superPRODUCT}. If later on the name of "superPRODUCT" has to be changed to "uberPr0duct", I just have to change the new command. But it really bothers me, that i have always have to type \superprod\or \superprod{} in my text.

Is there any way to make latex realise that a space has to be inserted after the word (except at the end of a sentence)?

Edit: No real solution, best way:

\newcommand{\superprod}{}% To make sure that \naive isn't already defined    
\def\superprod/{superPRODUCT}

in text:
Lorem \superprod/ ipsum \superprod/.

edited May 12 '14 at 14:32

asked May 12 '14 at 14:11

Sebastian Schmitz

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Look up xspace package – JLDiaz May 12 '14 at 14:13
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I'd stick with manually adding the space if required (not even one of the authors of xspace likes to recommend using it). – Gonzalo Medina May 12 '14 at 14:16

\newcommand that behaves like a normal word

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