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$FormatType

Usage

• $FormatType gives the default format type to use for text that appears in graphics.


Notes

• The default setting for the standard notebook front end is $FormatType = StandardForm.
• The default setting for the text-based front end is $FormatType = OutputForm.
• A common alternative setting is TraditionalForm.
• Box-based format types such as StandardForm and TraditionalForm can be used only when a notebook front end is present.
• $FormatType gives the default value for the FormatType option in graphics.
• See Section 2.10.15.
• See also: $TextStyle, FormatType.
• New in Version 3.


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