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Math Miscellany

The math symbols < > and | are used only in math mode. Note that left and right angle brackets (which are somewhat taller than < and >) can be obtained with \langle and \rangle commands.

The single right quotation mark, ', produces a prime in math mode. You can also use \prime.

Also see

\boldmath font
\cdots (centered ellipsis)
\ddots (diagonal ellipsis)
\frac
\ldots (ellipsis)
\overbrace
\overline
\sqrt
\stackrel putting things above other things
\underbrace
\underline
\vdots (vertical ellipsis)

See also Math Formulas, Math Symbols, Math Fonts and Styles
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Revised: Sheldon Green, 5 Jul 1995.