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Glossary: Math Notation Help
T

triangle

$$\Delta$$ is \Delta

triggering the TeX filter

  • Two double $'s embracing a valid math expression trigger the filter to generate and insert the formula gif.
  • Ex.:  $$a^2$$ produces a^2
U

upsilon (lower case greek letter)

$$\upsilon$$ gives \upsilon

Upsilon (upper case greek letter)

$$\Upsilon$$ gives \Upsilon
V

varepsilon (special lower case greek letter)

$$\varepsilon$$ gives \varepsilon

variables

  • Variables in formulas are rendered in italic roman font face, which is a widely used convention.
  • Following this convention, constants are shown as non-italic.
  • Exp.: $$f(x)=3a+x$$ gives

f(x)=3a+x

varphi (special lower case greek letter)

$$\varphi$$ gives \varphi

varpi (special lower case greek letter)

$$\varpi$$ gives \varpi

varrho (special lower case greek letter)

$$\varrho$$ gives \varrho

varsigma (special lower greek letter)

$$\varsigma$$ gives \varsigma