Finding LaTex Symbols: Does Not Divide & Is Not Congruent to

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The discussion revolves around finding LaTeX symbols for "does not divide" and "is not congruent to." Participants are seeking assistance with coding these specific mathematical symbols in LaTeX.

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  • One participant expresses difficulty in finding the LaTeX symbols for "does not divide" and "is not congruent to."
  • Another participant provides the LaTeX code for "does not divide" as $$x\nmid y$$ and for "is not congruent to" as $$a \not\equiv b$$.
  • A third participant repeats the provided LaTeX codes and acknowledges having overlooked the solution despite having consulted various resources.
  • A suggestion is made to check out Detexify, a tool that may assist in identifying LaTeX symbols.

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Participants generally agree on the LaTeX codes for the symbols discussed, but there is no explicit consensus on additional resources or methods for finding symbols.

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I've tried to figure it out but did not find them:
Does anybody know how to code the symbols of "does not divide" = "not |" and "is not congruent to" = "not ≡" in LaTex?
Thanks for reading.
 
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$$x\nmid y$$
$$a \not\equiv b$$
Most (!) google hits for "latex does not divide" and "latex not congruent symbol" describe those symbols.
 
mfb said:
$$x\nmid y$$
$$a \not\equiv b$$
Most (!) google hits for "latex does not divide" and "latex not congruent symbol" describe those symbols.
Thank you. I've just read several pdf and the guide here. I should have found that solution by myself. :oops:
 
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