TraditionalForm
TraditionalForm[expr]
prints as an approximation to the traditional mathematical notation for expr.
Details and Options
- Output from TraditionalForm cannot necessarily be given as unique and unambiguous input to the Wolfram Language. »
- TraditionalForm inserts invisible TagBox and InterpretationBox constructs into the box form of output it generates, to allow unique interpretation.
- Graphics and Graphics3D are displayed graphically in TraditionalForm. »
- TraditionalForm can be edited in the notebook front end.
- TraditionalForm uses special characters as well as ordinary keyboard characters. »
- TraditionalForm incorporates a large collection of rules for approximating traditional mathematical notation.
- TraditionalForm prints functions in Global` context in the form f(x).
- ToExpression[boxes,TraditionalForm] will attempt to convert from TraditionalForm. »
- The notebook front end contains menu items for conversion to and from TraditionalForm.
Examples
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Scope (9)
Applications (2)
Properties & Relations (3)
Possible Issues (1)
Neat Examples (1)
See Also
StandardForm Text TeXForm MakeExpression ToBoxes MathMLForm Style SpokenString
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Introduced in 1996
(3.0)
| Updated in 2008 (7.0)