Is any downside in using align instead of \[...\]?

Asked Aug 18 '13 at 13:36

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Is any downside in always using the align environment? I.e, if I use

\begin{align}
a&=b
\end{align}
instead of
\begin{equation}
a=b
\end{equation}
and
\begin{align*}
a&=b
\end{align*}
instead of
\[
a=b
\]

would I see a difference in output?

edited Aug 18 '13 at 13:42

egreg

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Welcome to TeX.SX! Yes, there are downsides; never use align for one liners. – egreg Aug 18 '13 at 13:44
If you're interested in learning more about various display-math environments (and, in the process, figuring out for yourself an answer to the question you've posted), I would like to suggest you follow the discussion at http://tex.stackexchange.com/a/40531/5001. – Mico Aug 18 '13 at 14:04
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good question, but I'd say this is a duplication of align vs equation – cmhughes Aug 18 '13 at 14:36

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