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\

\_ (where _ is blank)

Ordinary whitespace to be used after a dot not denoting the end of a sentence
After commands without parameters use \~ (tilde) instead in order to avoid browser specific problems

\,

\, inserts the smallest predefined space in a formula
Equivalent: \hspace{2}
Ex.: $$$a\,b$$$ gives $$a\,b$$
Ex.: $$$a~\hspace{2}~b$$$ gives also $$a~\hspace{2}~b$$

\;

\; (backslash semicolon) inserts the third smallest predefined space in a formula
Equivalent: \hspace{6}
Ex.: $$$a\;b$$$ gives $$a\;b$$
Ex.: $$$a~\hspace{6}~b$$$ gives also $$a~\hspace{6}~b$$

\:

\: inserts the second smallest predefined space in a formula
Equivalent: \hspace{4}
Ex.: $$$a\:b$$$ gives $$a\:b$$
Ex.: $$$a~\hspace{4}~b$$$ gives also $$a~\hspace{4}~b$$

\/ (backslash slash)

\/ (backslash slash) avoids ligatures
Ex.: $$$V\/A$$$ gives $$V\/A$$ in contrast to $$$VA$$$ which gives $$VA$$

\~

In order to prevent some browser specific problems with whitespaces, it is advisable to use ~ (tilde) as the whitespace instead of the normal blank key (in places where whitespaces are mandatory, e.g. after commands).
Ex.: $$$\frac~xy$$$ to produce $$\frac~xy$$
Ex.: $$$\sqrt~n$$$ to produce $$\sqrt~n$$

\hspace{n}

inserts a space of n pixels
Ex.: $$$f(x)\hspace{6}=\hspace{6}0$$$ gives $$f(x)\hspace{6}=\hspace{6}0$$
can be combined with the preceding command \unitlength{m}(default: m=1px) , which defines the applied unit
Ex.: $$$\unitlength{20}a\hspace{2}b$$$ gives $$\unitlength{20}a\hspace{2}b$$ , i.e. a space of 20x2=40px

\LARGE (all capital letters)

Everthing following the \LARGE command will be output in the largest predefined font size until the system encounters another font size command.
Note: This command is case sensitive, since large, Large and LARGE are different sizes!
Ex.: $$$\LARGE~3x$$$ gives $$\LARGE~3x$$

\Large (L capital letter)

Everthing following the \Large command will be output in the second largest font size until the system encounters another font size command.
Note: This command is case sensitive, since large, Large and LARGE are different sizes!
Ex.: $$$\Large~3x$$$ gives $$\Large~3x$$

\large (all lower case letters)

Everthing following the \large command will be output in the large font size until the system encounters another font size command.
Note: This command is case sensitive, since large, Large and LARGE are different sizes!
Ex.: $$$\large~3x$$$ gives $$\large~3x$$