Questions tagged [definition]
183 questions
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What is the definition of \abc in this case?
When I compile the following code I get the error:
"use of \abc doesn't match its definition"
What is the definition of \abc?
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
\def\foo#1{\def\abc#1{test}}
\foo{gh}
\abc x y z
\end{document}
Daniel Huff
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Use of ___ doesn’t match its definition
I am returning to LaTeX after a bit of a hiatus. Currently running Mac OS High Sierra (10.13.16) and TexShop 4.26. In the past, I have used the following definition command
% In pre-amble
\def\m3{m$^3$}
% In text
Blah...blah...blah..$\m3$
But…
RMueller
- 53
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The definition in my recompiled pdf is not working like I want
I have a hard time with the definition display. See below, to notice that the Definition A.
n supposed to read Definition. An expression... How do I this: "supposed to read Definition. An expression..."?
My attempt:
I try to fix it with replace 1 in…
cba
- 33
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Redefine \choose as \binom
I did not know that I should be using \binom instead of \choose (and I ignored all the warnings). Now, instead of manually changing it at all places where I used \choose, I think there should be a way to redefine \choose as \binom right?
However, I…
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Second Argument to be set as Options
I have produced the below macros for generating the custom acronym
\def\myacro#1[#2]#3{%
\newcounter{#1}%
\expandafter\edef\csname#1Acrshort\endcsname{#2}
\expandafter\edef\csname#1Acrlong\endcsname{#3…
Saravanan.O
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How to allow exceptions to \MakeLowercase or alternative macro
Please see attached mwe. How can we optionally protect characters or words from the effect of \MakeLowercase{}?
\documentclass{article}%
\def\thestring{A Pacific hurricane is a mature tropical cyclone that develops within the northeastern and…
John Chris
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Using \def inside mathematical environment
I have the following:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{witharrows}
\begin{document}
\def\var{x}
\[
\begin{WithArrows}
\var\var&=\def\var{y}\var\var\\
\var
…
Concept7
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problem in \def with if
I would like to make a definition in the form:
\def\nameMYdef#1{
if (length of text #1) <= (width of the text on the page (? \textwidth ?) )
then (center(#1))
else ( justification(#1))
}
Of course, this entry is only symbolic. I hope that it is…
Maniek
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vote
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How to edit form of Definition
In my project, in the section 1.1, I want to create a definition. When I use
\begin{definition}
abc
\end{definition}
the output goes as "Definition 1.11. abc"
I want to change the format of my definition to "1.1.1. Definition. abc"
How can I do that…
PermQi
- 187
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Declare math operator
I'm trying to create a command with which to write
\declaremathoperator{ABC}
to get
\def\ABC{\operatorname{ABC}}
I tried to implement it like
\def\declaremathoperator#1
{ \def\csname #1\endcsname{\operatorname{#1}} }
but it doesn't work: Use of…
Alexey Ismagilov
- 359
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vote
1 answer
Huge set definition in latex
I am trying to write a set definition like the picture below in latex:
How can I make such a clean set definition?
Applicable Math
- 113
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What is MVE an abreviation for?
I tried searching but neither google nor stackexchange gave me anything. I can almost infer that MVE is the header file of a latex document but I see some examples that include the header the body and the footer. At no point did I find any search…
acacia
- 111
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How to change the style of an environment
How would I display my definition as
Definition 1.1 (Flow map)^1. (^1 is meant to be superscript and denotes a footnote).
This is my…
James Crowe
- 11
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vote
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Create definitions of symbols using LateX
I am trying to create legend for fraction
some text
\[Y = \frac{X_{A}}{X_{AB}}\]
$\begin{array}{l l}
X_{A}: & \text{Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's…
Ady96
- 157
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Commands already defined
I am getting the following problem
(/home/hagbard/Opstk/bld/texlive/2022/texmf-dist/tex/latex/amsmath/amsopn.sty)
! LaTeX Error: Command \iint already defined.
Or name \end... illegal, see p.192 of the manual.
l.659…
Mahavir
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