Questions tagged [stacking-symbols]
{stacking-symbol} is about mathematical symbols created by stacking existing symbols above each other.
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Stack characters closer than their outline
I am trying to create a custom binary operator from < with an arc convex upwards below it. I found \scoh from package smll a sensible way to model the latter, but I cannot figure out how to stack ...
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Inline stackrel-like behavior
Following advice gleaned here, I managed to make a nice version of an equals-sign with a letter on top and a \wedge underneath, as in this little clip from a book on projective geometry: This works ...
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How to properly stack three symbols (continued)
I'd like to create a version of the command \tmb{}{}{} (for stacking 3 pieces of information in the order top, middle, bottom) from egreg's solution here that allows one to use text input as first and ...
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How to Type Complex Infinity Symbol in LaTeX?
I want to type the complex infinity symbol (a “~” above “∞”, which you can see when you compute digamma(0) in WolframAlpha) I tried many methods, but they are all not satisfactory. \infty^~ The ~ is ...
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How do I position the "callout circle" lower?
I followed this post to "callout" an element in my equation. Now I also want to define an environment such that I have a circle, an upward arrow, and text above the arrow. Here's my ...
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Is there a symbol like \bigvee with a dot in the middle?
It is common to have a symbol for \cup and \bigcup with a dot in the middle. Could you do the same for \vee and \bigvee?
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Construct symbol for map onto itself
I would like to create a symbol denoting a map onto itself. Is there a way to only get the arrow tip from \leftarrow (to match the arrow head of e.g. \to) since \leftarrow is too long? The arrow head ...
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Putting a circle around the wedge
since the tensor notation is sometimes (not mathematically, but visually) somewhat not that immeditate to read, especially when logical and algebraic notations are mixed, I was trying to differentiate ...
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How do I create a symbol that looks like capital pi with a squiggle?
I apologise for this question, but I feel this notation would be very convenient for my purposes. I will continue with my attempts, and post if I feel I manage. Would it be possible to superimpose two ...
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A Simpler Way to Code This Stackengine Asterism
Consider the MWE: \documentclass[12pt]{article} \usepackage{stackengine} \usepackage{lipsum} \usepackage{graphicx} \def\asterism{\par\vspace{1em}{\centering\scalebox{1.5}{% \stackon[-0.5pt]{*}{\...
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How can numbers be boxed in?
What is a simple way to write a numeral inside a square, or a rectangle if it is not a short numeral?
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Which package do I have to use to print capdot (⩀) symbol?
I would like to use the capdot (⩀) symbol but unfortunately it seems impossibile to use it so that I thought to put a question where I ask clarification about: I point out the symbol is present into ...
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How to place symbols above and below the same space in text mode?
I'm inserting a word above a between-word space and a symbol below the same space (to imitate a teacher's correction). I'm using pdflatex and adapted this answer: \documentclass[11pt]{article} \...
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Finding the middle of bounding box in order to make custom symbols
I want to draw some fun integral signs, namely a "happy" Integral but im having Problems doing it in a way that respects textsize and display-styles. Im using the approach of egregs Answer ...
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A better long ≝ (defining equals, equals to by definition) without bumps
For a long time, I've been defining a long „equals to by definition“ symbol ≝ for [pdf|lua|xe]latex via \newcommand*{\longDefiningEquals}{\stackrel{\text{def}}{=\joinrel=}} Its typical usage would be ...