MHB Fixing Subscript and Superscript with $\Sigma$

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To properly format the summation symbol with subscripts and superscripts directly below and above it, use the code \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} for inline formatting. For displayed equations, use \displaystyle \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} to achieve the desired appearance. If you're not in a displayed environment, you can also use \sum\limits_{k=0}^{\infty}. Additionally, utilizing MATH tags from the toolbar can simplify the process, producing the correct format as well.
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Hi folks,
Could someone please tell me how I can clean this up, $\Sigma_{k=0}^\infty$ placing sub-script and super-script directly below and above $\Sigma$ respectively?

Here is the raw code I used to get the above faulty text:
Code:
\Sigma_{k=0}^\infty
Thanks kindly,
Deo Abscondo
 
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DeusAbscondus said:
Hi folks,
Could someone please tell me how I can clean this up, $\Sigma_{k=0}^\infty$ placing sub-script and super-script directly below and above $\Sigma$ respectively?

Here is the raw code I used to get the above faulty text:
Code:
\Sigma_{k=0}^\infty
Thanks kindly,
Deo Abscondo

Try doing
Code:
\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}
instead will give you $\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}$. However, if you're not in \$\$ ... \$\$ land, then you'll have to do use this instead
Code:
\displaystyle \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}
to get the limits to appear above and below like this: $\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}$. There's a way to brute force it if you're not in an displayed environment:
Code:
\sum\limits_{k=0}^{\infty}
as seen here: $\sum\limits_{k=0}^{\infty}$
 
Also, using the MATH tags (click the sigma button in the toolbar) as follows:

$$\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}$$

will produce:

$$\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}$$
 

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