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Mathematical Typesetting
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Built-in
Mathematica
Symbol
Forms of Input and Output
The Interpretation of Textual Forms
The Representation of Textual Forms
TraditionalForm Reference Information
Tutorials »
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StandardForm
Text
TeXForm
MakeExpression
ToBoxes
MathMLForm
Style
SpokenString
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Cell Menu
Tokens Related to the Cell Menu
Converting between Expressions & Strings
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TraditionalForm
TraditionalForm
[
expr
]
prints as an approximation to the traditional mathematical notation for
expr
.
MORE INFORMATION
Output from
TraditionalForm
cannot necessarily be given as unique and unambiguous input to
Mathematica
.
»
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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Basic Examples
(3)
Formatting of a trigonometric function:
In[1]:=
Out[1]//TraditionalForm=
Formatting of a hypergeometric function:
In[1]:=
Out[1]//TraditionalForm=
Partial derivative of an arbitrary function:
In[1]:=
Out[1]//TraditionalForm=
Scope
(9)
Applications
(2)
Properties & Relations
(3)
Possible Issues
(1)
Neat Examples
(1)
SEE ALSO
StandardForm
Text
TeXForm
MakeExpression
ToBoxes
MathMLForm
Style
SpokenString
TUTORIALS
Forms of Input and Output
The Interpretation of Textual Forms
The Representation of Textual Forms
TraditionalForm Reference Information
MORE ABOUT
Cell Menu
Tokens Related to the Cell Menu
Converting between Expressions & Strings
Mathematical Typesetting
Summary of New Features in 7.0
New in 7.0: Notebooks & Documents
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