
How does one insert a backslash or a tilde (~) into LaTeX?
For the special case where a backslash or tilde must be written to an auxiliary file or shell escape see: How can I provide a verbatim (unescaped) commandline for executing with \write18?
How to use the placement options [t], [h] with figures?
The document "Using Imported Graphics in LaTeX and pdfLaTeX" contains a section about float placement and how to use those options, it's 17.2 Figure Placement. It's available for …
How to write something vertically below another math symbol
I have to write some equations in latex, but I'm having trouble finishing them. My Latex equation for image 1: \\widehat{f}(x,y)=median \\left\\{g(s,t)\\right\\} My Latex equation for image 2: …
Is there a short hand command to write derivatives?
Every time I want to write an (ordinary) derivative I have to use frac, like this: \frac{\mathrm{d}^2 \omega}{\mathrm{d}\theta^2} Or using \partial for partial derivatives. Is there a package or a …
graphics - Crop an inserted image? - TeX - LaTeX Stack Exchange
I'm inserting an image with a simple: \\includegraphics[height=5cm]{filename.png} This results in an image that maintains the aspect ratio, and so gives me something like 6cm width. I only …
What's the correct use of \author when multiple authors?
The \maketitle command with \author allows a simple separation of two (or more) authors by using the \and command. See code below for some inspiration. \documentclass[11pt,english]{article} …
\\Rightarrow with text above it - TeX - LaTeX Stack Exchange
When using the command \\Rightarrow is there any way to put text above it? I have tried \\overbrace but is there a way to do it without this?
How to do the 'curvy L' for Lagrangian or Laplace Transforms?
I am new to TeX, working on it for about 2 months. Have not yet figured out how to script the 'curvy L' for Lagrangian and/or for Laplace Transforms. As of now I am using the 'L' - which is …
math mode - Absolute Value Symbols - TeX - LaTeX Stack Exchange
What is the "best LaTeX practices" for writing absolute value symbols? Are there any packages which provide good methods? Some options include |x| and \\mid x \\mid, but I'm not sure …
Change line spacing inside the document - LaTeX Stack Exchange
This is my code \documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{book} \renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1.5} \begin{document} \include{Chapter1} \end{document} I have please a question: I would …