LaTeX

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LaTeX is a markup language and typesetting system for producing high-quality documents. The X symbol is supposed to represent the Greek character chi, making the proper pronunciation la-tech or lay-tech.

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[edit] Sample LaTeX Stub

\documentclass{article}

%\usepackage here

\author{Jane Doe}
\title{ENGE 1337 Homework 1}

\begin{document}

\maketitle

\end{document}

[edit] Error Messages

  • The line with the bang (!) on it is the error message.
  • The number after l. is the line number where the error occurred.

[edit] Extra alignment tab has been changed to \cr

! Extra alignment tab has been changed to \cr.
<template> \egroup \endtemplate

This can happen when a line of your eqnarray is missing its endline mark: \\.

[edit] Missing $ inserted

! Missing $ inserted.
<inserted text>

This can happen when you leave out a closing inline equation mark: $.

[edit] See Also

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