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* Physical constants should be italic. | * Physical constants should be italic. | ||
* Subscripts and superscripts that represent quantities should be italic. Otherwise they should be roman. For example <math> V_{\rm max}</math> (max is roman) but <math> V_{n+1}</math> (n is italic). | * Subscripts and superscripts that represent quantities should be italic. Otherwise they should be roman. For example <math> V_{\rm max}</math> (max is roman) but <math> V_{n+1}</math> (n is italic). | ||
* Mathematical operators and special functions are in roman. Usually this happens automatically. For example <math> \sin\alpha </math> (<nowiki><math> \sin\alpha </math></nowiki>). | * Mathematical operators and special functions are in roman. Usually this happens automatically. For example <math> \sin\alpha </math> (<nowiki><math> \sin\alpha </math></nowiki>). If the special function isn't found then use \operatorname{} . Some operators will require manually setting. For example <math> \frac{ \mathrm{d} x }{ \mathrm{d} t} </math> (<nowiki><math> \frac{ \mathrm{d} x }{ \mathrm{d} t} </math></nowiki>) and <math> \operatorname{arcsinh}\alpha </math> (<nowiki><math> \operatorname{arcsinh}\alpha </math></nowiki>). | ||
* Single letter functions you define are italic. For example <math> f(x) </math>. | * Single letter functions you define are italic. For example <math> f(x) </math>. | ||
** But multi letter named functions are in roman. For example <math> \mathrm{func}(x) </math>. | ** But multi letter named functions are in roman. For example <math> \mathrm{func}(x) </math>. | ||
* Units are in roman and separated from numbers by a unbreakable thin space "\,". <math> g = 9.81 \,{\rm m/s^2} </math> (<nowiki><math> g = 9.81 \,{\rm m/s^2} </math></nowiki>) | * Units are in roman and separated from numbers by a unbreakable thin space "\,". <math> g = 9.81 \,{\rm m/s^2} </math> (<nowiki><math> g = 9.81 \,{\rm m/s^2} </math></nowiki>) | ||
* Do not use "*" symbol for multiplication. Use "\times" insted. <math> 3 \times 2 = 6 </math> | * Do not use "*" symbol for multiplication. Use "\times" insted. <math> 3 \times 2 = 6 </math> | ||
<math> \operatorname{arctanh} 3 </math> | |||