I'm a beginner trying to use LaTeX. I tried to write a sentence which includes the %-symbol using \text{}, but the function that the %-symbol has in LaTeX seems to block me from using it in a normal text sentence. \documentclass{article} \usepackage[utf8]{inputenc} \begin{document} \maketitle \text{I can't use the %-symbol} \end{document}

Whether you use “sign” or “sgn” is a style issue which your intended publisher can answer, not us. That said, you probably want to use AMSMath’s \DeclareMathOperator not \newcommand; see newcommand vs. DeclareMathOperator: … \usepackage{amsmath} \DeclareMathOperator{\sign}{sign} …

I want to write the $ symbol in my LaTeX file. I tried \$ and also \textdollar. In both cases the dollar sign is printed but I am getting an alert. I am using Sharelatex to compile the code. Edit: Sorry but the problem was not the $, its a \foodnote with _ symbol. …

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Long Answer: The Comprehensive LaTeX Symbol List is your friend. The correct link seems to keep changing, but if you have a complete TeX Live installation, the command texdoc symbols-a4 will display your local copy.

Equal sign with vertical line. The vertical line | is a little tall for my taste. The following definition for \vneq decreases the total height of the vertical line to match the total height of \neq. Resizing vertical height will not change the line thickness in horizontal direction.

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2015年4月4日 · A solution with TikZ. The hash sign has the width of 80% of the equals sign, see \myWidth, and the height of an uppercase letter, see \myHeight. The vertical distance of the horizontal lines is configured as a third of the width, see \mySepY. The angle of the slanted lines is configured by \myAngle. Also side bearings are added, see \mySideBearing