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L A T E X Command Summary
This listing contains short descriptions of the
control sequences that are likely to be handy for
users of L A T E X v2.09 layered on T E X v2.0. Some
of these commands are L A T E X macros, while oth
ers belong to plain T E X; no attempt to differen
tiate them is made.
``/ --- ordinary space after period.
``! --- negative thin space = \Gamma 1
6 quad;
xx``!x yields xxx (math mode).
``'' makes an umlaut, as o.
``# prints a pound sign: #.
``$ prints a dollar sign: $.
``% prints a percent sign: %.
``& prints an ampersand: &.
``' in tabbing environment moves current column
to the right of the previous column. Elsewhere,
acute accent, as 'o.
``( --- start math mode. Same as ``begin--math
or $.
``) --- end math mode. Same as ``end--math or $.
``* is a discretionary multiplication sign, at which
a line break is allowed.
``+ moves left margin to the right by one tab stop.
Begin tabbed line.
``, --- thin space = 1
6 quad; xx``,x yields xxx. It
is not restricted to math mode.
`` in tabbing environment, moves left margin to
the left by one tab stop. Elsewhere, optional
hyphenation.
``. puts a dot accent over a letter, as
o.
``/ inserts italics adjustment space.
``: --- medium space = 2
9 quad; xx``:x yields xx x
(math mode).
``; --- thick space = 5
18 quad; xx``;x yields xx x
(math mode).
``! in tabbing environment, puts text to left of
local left margin.
``= in tabbing environment, sets a tab stop.
Elsewhere, makes a macron accent, as o.
``? in tabbing environment is a forward tab.
Otherwise, medium space = 2
9
quad (math
mode).
``@ declares the period that follows is to be a
sentenceending period.
``[ --- same as ``begin--displaymath or $$.
```` terminates a line.
````* terminates a line, but disallows a pagebreak.
``] --- same as ``end--displaymath or $$.
`` makes a circumflex, as o.
`` is an underscore, as in hours worked.
``` in tabbing environment moves all text which
follows (up to ````) to the right margin.
Elsewhere, grave accent , as `o.
``-- prints a curly left brace: f.
``--- is k (math mode).
`` prints a curly right brace: g.
``~ makes a tilde, as ~
n.
``a' makes an acute accent in tabbing
environment, as 'o.
``a` makes a grave accent in tabbing
environment, as `o.
``a= makes a macron accent in tabbing
environment, as o.
``aa is a. ``AA is A.
``acute makes an acute accent: ' a (math mode).
``addcontentsline--toc--section--name adds
the command ``contentsline--section--name
to the .toc file.
``address--text declares the return address in
the letter document style.
``addtocontents--toc--text writes text to the
.toc file.
``addtocounter--name--amount adds amount to
counter name.
``addtolength--``nl--length adds length to
length command ``nl. See also ``setlength,
``newlength, ``settowidth.
``ae is ae. ``AE is AE.
``aleph is @ (math mode).
``alph--counter prints counter as lowercase
letters. ``Alph--counter prints uppercase
letters.
``alpha is ff (math mode).
``amalg is q (math mode).
``and separates multiple authors for the
``maketitle command.
``angle is (math mode).
``appendix starts appendices.
``approx is (math mode).
``arabic--counter prints counter as arabic
numerals 1, 2, etc.
``arccos is arccos (math mode).
``arcsin is arcsin (math mode).

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``arctan is arctan (math mode).
``arg is arg (math mode).
``arraycolsep --- width of the space between
columns in an array environment.
``arrayrulewidth --- width of the rule created in
tabular or array environment by ---, ``hline,
or ``vline.
``arraystretch --- scale factor for interrow
spacing in array and tabular environments.
``ast is \Lambda (math mode).
``asymp is i (math mode).
``author--names declares author(s) for the
``maketitle command.
``b is a ``barunder'' accent, as o
.
``backslash is n (math mode).
``bar puts a macron over a letter: a (math mode).
``baselineskip --- distance from bottom of one
line of a paragraph to bottom of the next line.
``baselinestretch --- factor by which
``baselineskip is multiplied each time a type
size changing command is executed.
``begin--environment --- always paired with
``end--environment. Following are the assorted
environments.
``begin--abstract starts an environment for
producing an abstract.
``begin--array--lrc starts array environment
with 3 columns, leftjustified, rightjustified,
and centered. Separate columns with &, and
end lines with ````. @--text between l, r or c
arguments puts text between columns.
``begin--center starts an environment in which
every line is centered. End lines with ````.
``begin--description starts a labeled list. Items
are indicated by ``item[label].
``begin--displaymath sets mathematics on lines
of its own. Same as ``[ or $$.
``begin--document starts the actual text of a
document. Required.
``begin--enumerate starts a numbered list.
``begin--eqnarray starts a displaymath
environment in which more than one equation
can be accommodated. Separate equations with
```` or ````*; use ``nonumber to suppress
numbering a particular equation.
``begin--eqnarray* begins an environment like
the eqnarray environment except that the
equations aren't numbered.
``begin--equation starts a displaymath
environment and adds an equation number.
``begin--figure[pos] begins a floating
environment, which may be optionally placed
at pos (see positions on page 8). Document
styles report and article use the default tbp.
``begin--figure*[pos] begins a
twocolumnwide figure. See ``begin--figure.
``begin--flushleft starts environment with
ragged righthand margin. Separate lines with
````. See ``raggedright.
``begin--flushright starts environment with
ragged lefthand margin. Separate lines with
````. See ``raggedleft.
``begin--itemize starts a ``bulleted'' (ffl) list.
Start each item with ``item.
``begin--list--labeling--spacing starts a
general list environment. labeling specifies
how items are labeled when ``item has no
argument. spacing is an optional list of
spacing parameters.
``begin--math starts a math display like this:
x 2 + y 2 , within text. Same as $ or ``(.
``begin--minipage[pos]--vsize starts a box of
height vsize. Text will be positioned according
to pos (see positions on page 8).
``begin--picture(x; y)(x l ; y l ) starts a picture
environment whose width is x units, height is y
units, and lowerleft corner is the point (x l ; y l
).
Set units with ``unitlength.
``begin--quotation starts an environment with
wider margins, normal paragraph indenting,
and offset from the text at top and bottom.
``begin--quote starts an environment with wider
margins, no paragraph indenting, and offset
from the text at top and bottom.
``begin--tabbing starts a columnar environment.
Use commands ``= (set tab), ``? (tab), ``!
(backtab), ``+ (indent one tab stop), ``
(outdent one tab stop), ``` (flush right), ``'
(flush left), ``pushtabs, ``poptabs, ``kill, ````.
``begin--table[pos] begins a floating
environment, which may be optionally placed
at pos (see positions on page 8). Document
styles report and article use the default tbp.
``begin--table*[pos] begins a twocolumnwide
table. See ``begin--table.
``begin--tabular--arg starts an array
environment which can be used in or out of
math mode. arg contains column text
positioning commands r, l, c, @--...,
p--length (see positions on page 8).
--- produces vertical line between columns.
*--7--r---l--- repeats that entry 7 times.

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``begin--theorem --- see ``newtheorem.
``begin--titlepage is an environment with no
page number, and causes following page to be
numbered ``1''.
``begin--verbatim starts an environment which
will be typeset exactly as you type it, carriage
returns and all, usually in typewriter font.
``begin--verse starts an environment for poetry
with wider margins, no paragraph indenting,
and ragged right margin.
``beta is fi (math mode).
``bf switches to bold face type.
``bibitem--ref text creates a bibliography entry
text, numbers it, and labels it with reference
label ref.
``bibliography--file --- insert bibliography
from file name.bib at this point in text.
``bibliographystyle--style --- a format
specifier, like ``documentstyle.
``bigcap is
T (math mode).
``bigcirc is fl (math mode).
``bigcup is
S (math mode).
``bigodot is
J (math mode).
``bigoplus is
L (math mode).
``bigotimes is
N (math mode).
``bigtriangledown is 5 (math mode).
``bigtriangleup is 4 (math mode).
``bigskip --- standard ``big'' vertical skip.
``bigskipamount --- default length for ``bigskip.
``bigsqcup is
F (math mode).
``biguplus is
U (math mode).
``bigvee is
W (math mode).
``bigwedge is
V (math mode).
``bmod is binary modulo expression u mod m
(math mode).
``boldmath changes math italics and math
symbols to boldface. Should be used outside of
math mode.
``bot is ? (math mode).
``bottomfraction --- maximum fraction of page
occupied by floats at the bottom.
``bowtie is ./ (math mode).
``Box is 2 (math mode).
``breve makes a breve accent: a (math mode).
``bullet is ffl (math mode).
``c is a cedilla, as c.
``cal produces calligraphic letters, as B (math
mode).
``cap is `` (math mode).
``caption[loftitle]--text creates a numbered
caption in a figure or table environment.
Optional loftitle contains entry for the list of
figures if different from text.
``cc--text declares list of copy recipients for
letter document style.
``cdot is \Delta (math mode).
``cdots makes three dots centered on the line: \Delta \Delta \Delta
(cf. ``ldots) (math mode).
``centering declares that all text following is to
be centered (cf. ``begin--center).
``chapter[toctitle]--text begins a new
section, automatically headed and numbered.
Optional toctitle contains entry for the table
of contents if different from text.
``chapter*--title is like ``chapter--title, but
adds no chapter number or table of contents
entry.
``check makes a h'acek, as a (math mode).
``chi is (math mode).
``circ is ffi (math mode).
``circle--diameter as a valid argument for ``put
in a picture environment, draws a circle.
``circle*--diameter is like ``circle, but draws
a solid circle.
``cite[subcit]--ref produces a reference, in
square brackets, to a bibliographic item created
with ``bibitem--ref. Optional subcitation
subcit can be inserted in the entry.
``cleardoublepage forces next page to be a
righthand, oddnumbered page.
``clearpage ends a page where it is, and puts
pending figures or tables on separate float
pages with no text.
``cline--ij draws a horizontal line across
columns i through j inclusive in array or
tabular environments.
``closing--text declares the closing in letter
document style.
``clubsuit is --- (math mode).
``columnsep --- distance between columns in
twocolumn text.
``columnseprule --- width of the rule between
columns on twocolumn pages.
``columnwidth --- width of the current column.
Equals ``textwidth in singlecolumn text.
``cong is = (math mode).
``coprod is
` (math mode).

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``copyright is c
fl.
``cos is cos (math mode).
``cosh is cosh (math mode).
``cot is cot (math mode).
``coth is coth (math mode).
``csc is csc (math mode).
``cup is [ (math mode).
``d is a ``dot under'' accent, as o . .
``dag is y.
``dagger is y (math mode).
``dashbox--dwid(width,height)[pos]--text
creates a dashed rectangle around text in a
picture environment. Dashes are dwid units
wide; dimensions of rectangle are width and
height; text is positioned at optional pos (see
positions on page 8).
``dashv is a (math mode).
``date--adate declares the date for the
``maketitle command. The default is ``today.
``day --- current day of the month.
``dblfloatpagefraction --- minimum fraction of
a float page that must be occupied by floats, for
twocolumn float pages.
``dblfloatsep --- distance between floats at the
top or bottom of a twocolumn float page.
``dbltextfloatsep --- distance between
doublewidth floats at the top or bottom of a
twocolumn page and the text on that page.
``dbltopfraction --- maximum fraction at the
top of a twocolumn page that may be occupied
by floats.
``ddag is z.
``ddagger is z (math mode).
``ddot makes a dieresis over a letter: a (math
mode).
``ddots produces a diagonal ellipsis . . . (math
mode).
``deg is deg (math mode).
``delta is ffi. ``Delta is \Delta (math mode).
``det is det (math mode).
``diamond is \Pi. ``Diamond is 3 (both math mode).
``diamondsuit is (math mode).
``dim is dim (math mode).
``displaystyle switches to displaymath or
equation environment typesetting (math
mode).
``div is \Xi (math mode).
``documentstyle[substy]--sty determines
default font, headings, etc., for document of
style sty (and optional substyle substy).
Styles: article, book, letter, report,
slides. Substyles: 11pt, 12pt, acm, draft,
fleqn, leqno, twocolumn, twoside.
``dot makes a dot over a letter:
a (math mode).
``doteq is :
= (math mode).
``dotfill expands to fill horizontal space with
row of dots.
``doublerulesep --- horizontal distance between
vertical rules created by ------ in tabular or
array environment.
``downarrow is #. ``Downarrow is + (math mode).
``ell is ` (math mode).
``em toggles between roman and italic fonts for
emphasis.
``emptyset is ; (math mode).
``encl--text declares a list of enclosures for
letter document style.
``end--environment ends an environment begun
by ``begin--environment (q.v.).
``epsilon is ffl (math mode).
``equiv is j (math mode).
``eta is j (math mode).
``evensidemargin --- distance between left side of
page and text's normal left margin, for
evennumbered pages in twosided printing.
``exists is 9 (math mode).
``exp is exp (math mode).
``fbox--text makes a framed box around text.
``fboxrule --- thickness of ruled frame for ``fbox
and ``framebox.
``fboxsep --- space between frame and text for
``fbox and ``framebox.
``fill --- rubber length (glue) that can stretch to
arbitrary length. Usually used to justify text a
particular way.
``flat is [ (math mode).
``floatpagefraction --- minimum fraction of a
float page occupied by floats.
``floatsep --- distance between floats that appear
at the top or bottom of a text page.
``flushbottom causes pages to be stretched to
``textheight.
``fnsymbol--counter prints counter as one of
the set of ``footnote symbols''. counter must
be less than 10.

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``footheight --- height of box at bottom of page
that holds page number.
``footnote--text creates a footnote of text.
``footnotemark puts a footnote number into the
text.
``footnotesep --- height of strut placed at
beginning of footnote.
``footnotesize switches to footnotesized type.
``footskip --- vertical distance between bottom of
last line of text and bottom of page footing.
``footnotetext--text specifies the text for a
footnote which was indicated by a
``footnotemark.
``forall is 8 (math mode).
``frac--numerator--denominator produces a
fraction in math environments.
``frame--text makes a framed (outlined) box
around text, with no margin between the text
and the frame.
``framebox[size][pos]--text produces a
framed box of dimension size containing
text, optionally positioned l or r.
In picture environment,
``framebox(width,height)[pos]--text
creates a rectangle around text; dimensions of
rectangle are width and height; text is
positioned at optional pos (see positions on
page 8).
``frown is (math mode).
``fussy is the default declaration for the
linebreaking algorithm (cf. ``sloppy).
``gamma is fl. ``Gamma is \Gamma (math mode).
``gcd is gcd (math mode).
``ge is (math mode).
``geq is (math mode).
``gets is / (math mode).
``gg is AE (math mode).
``glossary--text appends text to the .glo file
by writing a ``glossaryentry command.
``glossaryentry--text--ref is written to the
.glo file for ``glossary--text occurring at
reference ref.
``grave makes a grave accent: `
a (math mode).
``H prints a long Hungarian umlaut, as o.
``hat makes a circumflex: a (math mode).
``hbar is h (math mode).
``headheight --- height of box at top of page that
holds running head.
``headsep --- vertical distance between bottom of
head and top of text.
``heartsuit is ~ (math mode).
``hfill is ``hspace--``fill (cf. ``fill).
``hline draws a horizontal line across all columns
of a tabular or array environment.
``hom is hom (math mode).
``hookleftarrow is / (math mode).
``hookrightarrow is ,! (math mode).
``hrulefill expands to fill horizontal space with
horizontal rule.
``hspace--len leaves a horizontal space of
dimension len.
``hspace*--len is like ``hspace--len but space is
not removed at the beginning or end of a line.
``huge switches to a very large typeface. ``Huge is
even bigger.
``hyphenation--wordlist declares hyphenation
as indicated; wordlist contains words
separated by spaces, with hyphens indicated
(e.g. ``aardvark calibration'').
``i is i.
``iff is () (math mode).
``Im is = (math mode).
``imath is -- (math mode).
``in is 2 (math mode).
``include--filename brings in filename text at
that point.
``includeonly--file1,file2,... limits
recognition of ``include files.
``index--text appends text to the .idx file by
writing an ``indexentry command.
``indexentry--text--ref is written to the .idx
file for ``index--text occurring at reference
ref.
``indexspace puts blank space before first index
entry starting with a new letter.
``inf is inf (math mode).
``infty is 1 (math mode).
``input--file brings in text from file.tex at
that point.
``int is
R (math mode).
``intextsep --- vertical space placed above and
below float in middle of text.
``iota is ' (math mode).
``it switches to Italic type.
``item[text] indicates a list entry. text is
optional, used in description environment.

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``itemindent --- extra indentation before label in
list item. Default is 0mm.
``itemsep --- vertical space between successive list
items.
``j is j.
``jmath is --- (math mode).
``Join is 1 (math mode).
``kappa is (math mode).
``ker is ker (math mode).
``kill --- in a ``tabbing environment, deletes
previous line so tabs can be set without
outputting text.
``l is /l. ``L is / L.
``label--text provides a reference point that is
accessed with ``ref--text or ``pageref--text.
``labelwidth --- width of box containing list item
label.
``labelsep --- space between box containing list
item label and text of the item.
``lambda is . ``Lambda is \Lambda (math mode).
``land is (math mode).
``langle is h (math mode).
``large, ``Large, and ``LARGE switch to
successively larger than ``normalsize type
sizes.
``LaTeX produces the L A T E X logo.
``lbrace is f (math mode).
``lbrack is [ (math mode).
``lceil is d (math mode).
``ldots makes three dots at the base of the line:
. . . (cf. ``cdots).
``le is (math mode).
``leadsto is ; (math mode).
``left* (where * is a delimiter) must be paired
with ``right* (not necessarily using the same
delimiter). `.' acts as a null delimiter (math
mode).
``leftarrow is /. ``Leftarrow is ( (math
mode).
``lefteqn--formula is used in the eqnarray
environment to break a long formula across
lines.
``leftharpoondown is ) (math mode).
``leftharpoonup is ( (math mode).
``leftmargin, in list environment, horizontal
distance between left margin of enclosing
environment and left margin of list. Settable
for nesting levels 1 through 6, as ``leftmargini
through ``leftmarginvi.
``leftrightarrow is $. ``Leftrightarrow is ,
(math mode).
``leq is (math mode).
``lfloor is b (math mode).
``lg is lg (math mode).
``lhd is \Delta (math mode).
``lim is lim (math mode).
``liminf is lim inf (math mode).
``limsup is lim sup (math mode).
``line(x,y)--len in picture environment, in
``put command, draws line from ``put argument
with length len and slope (x,y).
``linebreak[n] forces a line to break exactly at
this point, and adjusts line just terminated (cf.
newline). n is optional: 0 is an optional break,
4 is a mandatory break, 1, 2 and 3 are
intermediate levels of insistence.
``linethickness--dimen sets the thickness for all
lines in a picture.
``linewidth is the width of the current line in a
paragraph.
``listoffigures begins a list of figures with
heading.
``listoftables begins a list of tables with
heading.
``listparindent --- extra indentation added to
first line of every paragraph of an item after the
first, in list environment.
``ll is (math mode).
``ln is ln (math mode).
``lnot is : (math mode).
``log is log (math mode).
``longleftarrow is /\Gamma. ``Longleftarrow is (=
(math mode).
``longleftrightarrow is /!.
``Longleftrightarrow is () (math mode).
``longmapsto is 7\Gamma! (math mode).
``longrightarrow is \Gamma!. ``Longrightarrow is
=) (math mode).
``lor is (math mode).
``lq is a leftquote: `.
``makebox[size][pos]--text creates a box of
dimension size containing text at optional
pos. ``makebox(width,height)[pos]--text
puts text in a box; dimensions of box are
width and height; text is positioned at
optional pos (see positions on page 8).
``makeglossary enables writing of
``glossaryentry commands to a .glo file.

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``makeindex enables writing of ``indexentry
commands to a .idx file.
``maketitle produces a title with ``title,
``author, and, optionally, ``date.
``mapsto is 7! (math mode).
``marginpar--text puts text in the margin as a
note.
``marginparpush --- minimum amount of vertical
space between two marginal notes.
``marginparsep --- horizontal space between
margin and marginal note.
``marginparwidth --- width of a marginal note.
``markboth--lhd--rhd defines the lefthand
heading lhd and the righthand heading rhd for
the headings and myheadings page styles.
``markright--rhd defines the righthand heading
rhd for the headings and myheadings page
styles.
``max is max (math mode).
``mbox--text places text into a horizontal box.
``medskip --- standard ``medium'' vertical skip.
``medskipamount --- default length for ``medskip.
``mho is 0 (math mode).
``mid is j (math mode).
``min is min (math mode).
``mit is ``math italic'' as in \Pi (math mode).
``models is j= (math mode).
``month --- current month of the year.
``mp is \Upsilon (math mode).
``mu is (math mode).
``multicolumn--noc--fmt--text in tabular
environment puts text across noc columns
using positioning format fmt (c, r, l, and/or ---).
``multiput(x; y)(\Deltax; \Deltay)--n--obj is
``put(x; y)--obj
``put(x + \Deltax; y + \Deltay)--obj
\Delta \Delta \Delta
``put(x + (n \Gamma 1)\Deltax; y + (n \Gamma 1)\Deltay)--obj.
``nabla is r (math mode).
``natural is `` (math mode).
``ne is 6= (math mode).
``nearrow is % (math mode).
``neg is : (math mode).
``neq is 6= (math mode).
``newcommand--``cs[narg]--def defines a new
control sequence ``cs with definition def.
Optionally, narg is the number of arguments,
indicated in def as #1, #2, etc.
``newcounter--counter[name] defines a counter
optionally to be zeroed whenever the name
counter is incremented.
``newenvironment--envname[narg]--def1--def2
defines a new environment, optionally with
some number of arguments narg. def1 is
executed when the environment in entered and
def2 is executed when it is exited.
``newfont--cs--name defines a control sequence
``cs that chooses the font name.
``newlength--``nl sets up ``nl as a length of 0in.
See also ``setlength, ``addtolength,
``settowidth.
``newline breaks a line right where it is, with no
stretching of terminated line (cf. ``linebreak).
``newpage ends a page where it appears. (cf.
``clearpage).
``newsavebox--``binname declares a new bin to
hold a ``savebox.
``newtheorem--env[env2]--label[sectyp]
defines a new theorem environment env
(optionally with the same numbering scheme as
environment env2) with labels label.
Optionally, theorem numbers can be related to
document section sectyp.
``ni is 3 (math mode).
``nofiles suppresses writing of auxiliary files
.idx, .toc, etc.
``noindent suppresses indentation of first line of
paragraph.
``nolinebreak[n] prevents a line break at that
point (cf. ``linebreak on page 6).
``nonumber is used in an eqnarray environment to
suppress equation numbering.
``nopagebreak[n] prevents a page break at that
point (cf. ``linebreak on page 6).
``normalmarginpar is default declaration for
placement of marginal notes (cf.
``reversemarginpar).
``normalsize is the default type size for the
document.
``not puts a slash through a relational operator:
``not= is 6= (math mode).
``notin is =
2 (math mode).
``nu is (math mode).
``nwarrow is (math mode).
``o is . ``O is .
``obeycr makes embedded carriage returns act
like line terminators.

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``oddsidemargin --- distance between left side of
page and text's normal left margin.
``odot is fi (math mode).
``oe is oe. ``OE is OE.
``oint is
H (math mode).
``omega is !. ``Omega
is\Omega (math mode).
``ominus is \Psi (math mode).
``onecolumn sets text in single column (default)
(cf. ``twocolumn.
``opening--text declares an opening for letter
document style.
``oplus is \Phi (math mode).
``oslash is ff (math mode).
``otimes
is\Omega (math mode).
``oval(x,y) as an argument to ``put draws an
oval x units wide and y units high.
``overbrace--text gives
z-----
text (math mode).
``overline--text gives text (math mode).
``owns is 3 (math mode).
``P is --.
``pagebreak[n] forces a page break at that point
(cf. ``linebreak on page 6).
``pagenumbering--style determines page
number style; style may be arabic (3), roman
(iii), Roman (III), alph (c), Alph (C).
``pageref--text is the page number on which
``label--text occurs.
``pagestyle--sty determines characteristics of a
page's head and foot. sty may be plain (page
number only), empty (no page number),
headings (running headings on each page),
myheadings (user headings).
``paragraph[toctitle]--text begins a new
paragraph, automatically headed and
numbered. Optional toctitle contains entry
for the table of contents if different from text.
``paragraph*--text begins a paragraph and
prints a title, but doesn't include a number or
make a table of contents entry.
``parallel is k (math mode).
``parbox[pos]--size--text is a box created in
paragraph mode. text is positioned optionally
at pos (see positions on page 8). Width is
size.
``parindent --- horizontal indentation added at
beginning of paragraph.
``parsep --- extra vertical space between
paragraphs within a list item.
``parskip --- extra vertical space between
paragraphs, normally.
``part[toctitle]--text begins a new part,
automatically headed and numbered. Optional
toctitle contains entry for the table of
contents if different from text.
``part*--text begins a part and prints a title,
but doesn't include a number or make a table
of contents entry.
``partial is @ (math mode).
``partopsep --- extra vertical space added before
first list item if environment starts a new
paragraph.
``perp is ? (math mode).
``phi is OE. ``Phi is \Phi (math mode).
``pi is . ``Pi is \Pi (math mode).
``pm is \Sigma (math mode).
``pmod--modulus is ``parenthesized'' modulo
expression u (mod 2 e j \Gamma 1) (math mode).
``poptabs undoes the previous ``pushtabs
command (restore prior tab settings).
positions, for boxing commands: t=top,
b=bottom, h=here, l=left, c=center, r=right,
p=new page (figure environment), p=parbox
(tabular environment).
``pounds is $.
``Pr is Pr (math mode).
``prec is OE (math mode).
``preceq is (math mode).
``prime is 0 (math mode).
``prod is
Q (math mode).
``propto is / (math mode).
``protect permits the use of ``dangerous''
commands in @expressions, or in sectioning
command and ``caption arguments.
``ps in letter document style permits additional
text after ``closing.
``psi is /. ``Psi is \Psi (math mode).
``pushtabs in tabbing environment lets you stack
tab stop definitions. Undo with ``poptabs.
``put(x,y)--stuff is the basic picturedrawing
command. (x,y) is the reference point, whose
meaning varies for different stuff. stuff may
be anything that goes in an ``mbox.
``raggedbottom causes pages to assume natural
height.
``raggedleft declares all text that follows is to be
flush against the right margin (cf.
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``raggedright declares all text that follows is to
be flush against the left margin (cf.
``begin--flushleft).
``raisebox--dim[d2][d3]--text moves text up
by dim (which may be negative). Optional d2
makes system think that text extends d2 above
the baseline (and optionally d3 below it).
``rangle is i (math mode).
``rbrace is g (math mode).
``rbrack is ] (math mode).
``rceil is e (math mode).
``Re is ! (math mode).
``ref--text is the section number in which
``label--text occurs.
``renewcommand--``cs[narg]--def redefines an
existing control sequence ``cs with definition
def. Optionally, narg is the number of
arguments, indicated in def as #1, #2, etc.
``renewenvironment--envname[narg]--def1--def2
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