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TraditionalForm

TraditionalForm[expr]
prints as an approximation to the traditional mathematical notation for expr.

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.

TraditionalForm uses special characters as well as ordinary keyboard characters. »

TraditionalForm incorporates a large collection of rules for approximating traditional mathematical notation.

ToExpression[boxes, TraditionalForm] will attempt to convert from TraditionalForm. »

The notebook front end contains menu items for conversion to and from TraditionalForm.

Formatting of a trigonometric function:

Out[1]//TraditionalForm=

Formatting of a hypergeometric function:

Out[1]//TraditionalForm=

Partial derivative of an arbitrary function:

Out[1]//TraditionalForm=

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