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(latex.info)Commands


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Commands
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   A LaTeX command begins with the command name, which consists of a
`\' followed by either (a) a string of letters or (b) a single
non-letter.  Arguments contained in square brackets, `[]', are optional
while arguments contained in braces, `{}', are required.

   NOTE:  LaTeX  is case sensitive.   Enter  all commands  in lower
case unless explicitly directed to do otherwise.

Counters
Internal counters used by LaTeX.
Cross References
Automatic referencing.
Definitions
Define your own commands etc.
Document Classes
Some of the various classes available.
Environments
Such as enumerate & itemize.
Footnotes
How to produce footnotes.
Layout
Controlling the page layout.
Lengths
The length commands.
Letters
The letter class.
Line & Page Breaking
How to insert pagebreaks etc.
Making Paragraphs
Paragraph commands.
Margin Notes
Putting remarks in the margin.
Math Formulae
How to create mathematical formulae.
Modes
Paragraph, Math or LR modes.
Page Styles
Various styles of page layout.
Sectioning
How to section properly.
Spaces & Boxes
All the associated commands.
Special Characters
Special reserved characters.
Splitting the Input
Dealing with big files by splitting.
Starting & Ending
The formal start & end layouts.
Table of Contents
How to create a table of contents.
Terminal Input/Output
User interaction.
Typefaces
Such as bold, italics etc.

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