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diff --git a/Master/texmf-doc/doc/english/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-limits.html b/Master/texmf-doc/doc/english/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-limits.html deleted file mode 100644 index c09918b890b..00000000000 --- a/Master/texmf-doc/doc/english/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-limits.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,60 +0,0 @@ -<head> -<title>UK TeX FAQ -- question label limits</title> -</head><body> -<h3>Sub- and superscript positioning for operators</h3> -<p/>The commonest hand-written style for expressions is to place the limit -expressions on operators such as <code>\</code><code>sum</code> and <code>\</code><code>int</code> physically -above and below the operator. In (La)TeX, we write these limit -expressions using sub- and superscripts applied to the operator, but -they don’t always appear in the “handwritten” way in TeX’s -output. -<p/>The reason is, that when an expression appears in non-display maths, -in running text (and is therefore in TeX <code>\</code><code>textstyle</code>), placing -the limits thus could lead to ragged line spacing (and hence -difficult-to-read text). It is therefore common (in <code>\</code><code>textstyle</code>) -to place the limits as one would sub- and superscripts of variables. -<p/>This is not universally satisfactory, so the primitive <code>\</code><code>limits</code> is -provided: -<blockquote> -<pre> -$\sum\limits_{n=1}^{m} ...$ -</pre> -</blockquote><p> -which will place the limits right above and below the symbol (and be -blowed to the typography...). -<p/>Contrariwise, you may wish to change the arrangement of the limits -when in <code>\</code><code>displaystyle</code>. For this purpose, there’s a corresponding -<code>\</code><code>nolimits</code>: -<blockquote> -<pre> -\[\sum\nolimits_{n=1}^{m} ...\] -</pre> -</blockquote><p> -which will place the limits as they would be in <code>\</code><code>textstyle</code>. -<p/>Alternatively, one can manipulate the -<code>\</code><code>textstyle</code>/<code>\</code><code>displaystyle</code> state of the mathematics. To get -“<code>\</code><code>limits</code> placement” in inline maths, -<blockquote> -<pre> -$\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{m} ...$ -</pre> -</blockquote><p> -and for “<code>\</code><code>nolimits</code> placement” in display maths, -<code>\</code><code>nolimits</code>: -<blockquote> -<pre> -\[\textstyle\sum_{n=1}^{m} ...\] -</pre> -</blockquote><p> -will serve. Either of these forms may have effects other than on the -operator you’re considering, but there are still those who prefer this -formulation. -<p/>Remember, if you’re -<a href="FAQ-newfunction.html">declaring a special operator of your own</a>, the -AMSLaTeX functions (that you ought to be using) allow you to choose -how limits are displayed, at definition time. -<p/>(Note that the macro <code>\</code><code>int</code> normally has <code>\</code><code>nolimits</code> built in to -its definition. There is an example in the TeXbook to show how odd -<code>\</code><code>int</code><code>\</code><code>limits</code> looks when typeset.) -<p/><p>This question on the Web: <a href="http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=limits">http://www.tex.ac.uk/cgi-bin/texfaq2html?label=limits</a> -</body> |