LaTeX/Command Glossary

This is a glossary of LaTeX commands—an alphabetical listing of LaTeX commands with the summaries of their effects. (Brackets "[]" are optional arguments and braces "{}" are required arguments.) yes # # / see slash marks \@ following period ends sentence \\[*][extra-space] new line \, thin space, math and text mode \; thick space, math mode \: medium space, math mode \! negative thin space, math mode \- hyphenation; tabbing \= set tab, see tabbing \> tab, see tabbing \< back tab, see tabbing \+ see tabbing \' accent or tabbing \` accent or tabbing \| double vertical lines, math mode \( start math environment \) end math environment \[ begin displaymath environment \] end displaymath environment A \addcontentsline{file}{sec_unit}{entry} adds an entry to the specified list or table \addtocontents{file}{text} adds text (or formatting commands) directly to the file that generates the specified list or table \addtocounter{counter}{value} increments the counter \address{Return address} \addtolength{len-cmd}{len} increments a length command, see Length \addvspace adds a vertical space of a specified height \alph causes the current value of a specified counter to be printed in alphabetic characters \appendix changes the way sectional units are numbered so that information after the command is considered part of the appendix \arabic causes the current value of a specified counter to be printed in Arabic numbers \author declares the author(s). See Document Structure B \backslash prints a backslash \baselineskip a length command (see Lengths), which specifies the minimum space between the bottom of two successive lines in a paragraph \baselinestretch scales the value of \baselineskip \bfseries Boldface typeface \bibitem generates a labeled entry for the bibliography \bigskipamount \bigskip equivalent to \vspace{\bigskipamount} \boldmath bold font in math mode \boldsymbol bold font for symbols C \cal Calligraphic style in math mode \caption generate caption for figures and tables \cdots Centered dots \centering Used to center align LaTeX environments \chapter Starts a new chapter. See Document Structure. \circle \cite Used to make citations from the provided bibliography \cleardoublepage \clearpage Ends the current page and causes any floats to be printed. See Page Layout. \cline Adds horizontal line in a table that spans only to a range of cells. See \hline and ../Tables/ chapter. \closing Inserts a closing phrase (e.g. \closing{yours sincerely}), leaves space for a handwritten signature and inserts a signature specified by \signature{}. Used in the Letter class. \color Specifies color of the text. ../Colors \copyright makes © sign. See Formatting. D \dashbox \date \ddots Inserts a diagonal ellipsis (3 diagonal dots) in math mode \documentclass[options]{style} Used to begin a latex document \dotfill \dfrac E \em Toggles italics on/off for the text inside curly braces with the command. Such as {\em This is in italics \em but this isn't \em and this is again}. This command allows nesting. \emph Toggles italics on/off for the text in curly braces following the command e.g. \emph{This is in italics \emph{but this isn't} and this is again}. \ensuremath (LaTeX2e) Treats everything inside the curly braces as if it were in a math environment. Useful when creating commands in the preamble as they will work inside or out of math environments. \epigraph Adds an epigraph. Requires epigraph package. \euro Prints euro € symbol. Requires eurosym package. F \fbox \flushbottom \fnsymbol \footnote Creates a footnote. \footnotemark \footnotesize Sets font size. See Text Formatting. \footnotetext \frac inserts a fraction in mathematics mode. The usage is \frac{numerator}{denominator}. \frame \framebox Like \makebox but creates a frame around the box. See Boxes. \frenchspacing Instructs LaTex to abstain from inserting more space after a period (´.´) than is the case for an ordinary character. In order to untoggle this functionality resort to the command \nonfrenchspacing. G H \hfill Abbreviation for \hspace{\fill}. \hline adds a horizontal line in a tabular environment. See also \cline, Tables chapter. \href Add a link, or an anchor. See Hyperlinks \hrulefill \hspace Produces horizontal space. \huge Sets font size. See Text Formatting. \Huge Sets font size. See Text Formatting. \hyphenation{word list} Overrides default hyphenation algorithm for specified words. See Hyphenation I \include This command is different from \input in that it's the output that is added instead of the commands from the other files. For more see LaTex/Basics \includegraphics Inserts an image. Requires graphicx package. \includeonly \indent \input Used to read in LaTex files. For more see LaTex/Basics. \itshape Italicizes the text which is inside curly braces with the command. Such as {\itshape This is in italics}. \em is generally preferred since it allows nesting. \item Creates an item in a list. Used in list structures. K \kill Prevent a line in the tabbing environment from being printed. L \label Used to create label which can be later referenced with \ref. See Labels and Cross-referencing. \large Sets font size. See Text Formatting. \Large Sets font size. See Text Formatting. \LARGE Sets font size. See Text Formatting. \LaTeX Prints LaTeX logo. See Formatting. \LaTeXe Prints current LaTeX version logo. See Formatting. \ldots Prints sequence of three dots. See Formatting. \left \lefteqn \line \linebreak Suggests LaTeX to break line in this place. See Paragraph Formatting. \linethickness \linewidth \listoffigures Inserts a list of the figures in the document. Similar to TOC \listoftables Inserts a list of the tables in the document. Similar to TOC \location M \makebox Defines a box that has a specified width, independent from its content. See Boxes. \maketitle Causes the title page to be typeset, using information provided by commands such as \title{} and \author{}. \markboth \markright \mathcal \mathop \mbox Write a text in roman font inside a math part \medskip \multicolumn \multiput N \newcommand Defines a new command. See New Commands. \newcolumntype Defines a new type of column to be used with tables. See Tables. \newcounter \newenvironment Defines a new environment. See New Environments. \newfont \newlength \newline Ends current line and starts a new one. See Paragraph Formatting. \newpage Ends current page and starts a new one. See Page Layout. \newsavebox \newtheorem \nocite Adds a reference to the bibliography without an inline citation. \nocite{*} causes all entries in a bibtex database to be added to the bibliography. \noindent \nolinebreak \nonfrenchspacing Setting the command untoggles the command \frenchspacing and activates LaTeX standards to insert more space after a period (´.´) than after an ordinary character. \normalsize Sets default font size. See Text Formatting. \nopagebreak Suggests LaTeX not to break page in this place. See Page Layout. \not O \onecolumn \opening Inserts an opening phrase when using the letter class, for example \opening{Dear Sir} \oval \overbrace Draws a brace over the argument. Can be used in displaystyle with superscript to label formulae. See Advanced Mathematics. \overline Draws a line over the argument. P \pagebreak Suggests LaTeX breaking page in this place. See Page Layout. \pagenumbering Defines the type of characters used for the page numbers. Options : arabic, roman, Roman, alph, Alph, gobble (invisible). \pageref Used to reference to number of page where a previously declared \label is located. See Floats, Figures and Captions. \pagestyle See Page Layout. \par Starts a new paragraph \paragraph Starts a new paragraph. See Document Structure. \parbox Defines a box whose contents are created in paragraph mode. See Boxes. \parindent Normal paragraph indentation. See Lengths. \parskip \part Starts a new part of a book. See Document Structure. \protect \providecommand (LaTeX2e) See Macros. \put Q \quad Similar to space, but with the size of a capital M \qquad double \quad R \raggedbottom Command used for top justified within other environments. \raggedleft Command used for right justified within other environments. \raggedright Command used for left justified within other environments. \raisebox Creates a box and raises its content. See LaTeX/Boxes. \ref Used to reference to number of previously declared \label. See Labels and Cross-referencing. \renewcommand \right \rmfamily Roman typeface. \roman Causes a counter to be printed in roman numerals. \rule Creates a line of specified width and height. See LaTeX/Rules and Struts. S \savebox Makes a box and saves it in a named storage bin. \sbox The short form of \savebox with no optional arguments. \scshape Small caps. \scriptsize Sets font size. See Text Formatting. \section Starts a new section. See Document Structure. \setcounter \setlength \settowidth \sffamily Sans serif. \shortstack \signature In the Letter class, specifies a signature for later insertion by \closing. \slshape Slanted. \slash See slash marks \small Sets font size. See Text Formatting. \smallskip \sout Strikes out text. Requires ulem package. See Text Formatting. \space force ordinary space \sqrt Creates a root (default square, but magnitude can be given as an optional parameter). \stackrel Takes two arguments and stacks the first on top of the second. \stepcounter Increase the counter. \subparagraph Starts a new subparagraph. See Document Structure. \subsection Starts a new subsection. See Document Structure. \subsubsection Starts a new sub-subsection. See Document Structure. T \tableofcontents Inserts a table of contents (based on section headings) at the point where the command appears. \telephone In the letter class, specifies the sender's telephone number. \TeX Prints TeX logo. See Text Formatting. \textbf{} Sets bold font style. See Text Formatting. \textcolor{}{} Creates colored text. See Entering colored text. \textit{} Sets italic font style. See Text Formatting. \textmd{} Sets medium weight of a font. See Text Formatting. \textnormal{} Sets normal font. See Text Formatting. \textrm{} Sets roman font family. See Text Formatting. \textsc{} Sets font style to small caps. See Text Formatting. \textsf{} Sets sans serif font family. See Text Formatting. \textsl{} Sets slanted font style. See Text Formatting. \texttt{} Sets typewriter font family. See Text Formatting. \textup{} Sets upright shape of a font. See Text Formatting. \textwidth \textheight \thanks \thispagestyle \tiny Sets font size. See Text Formatting. \title \today Writes current day. See Text Formatting. \ttfamily \twocolumn \typeout \typein U \uline Underlines text. Requires ulem package. See Formatting. \underbrace \underline \unitlength \usebox \usecounter \uwave Creates wavy underline. Requires ulem package. See Formatting. V \value \vbox{text} Encloses a paragraph's text to prevent it from running over a page break \vcenter \vdots Creates vertical dots. See Mathematics. \vector \verb Creates inline verbatim text. See Formatting. \vfill \vline \vphantom \vspace Index