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ronaldor9
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How can I tell LaTex to group by thousands such as a large number like this: 1 000 000 000 instead of 1000000000
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SUMMARY
To format large numbers in LaTeX with thousands separators, users can manually input the number using specific spacing commands such as $1\,000\,000\,000$, $1\;000\;000\;000$, or $1\:000\:000\:000$. For a more automated solution, the numprint package is recommended, which simplifies the process of formatting numbers. This package can be found at the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN) at the provided link.
PREREQUISITES- Basic understanding of LaTeX syntax
- Familiarity with LaTeX packages
- Knowledge of number formatting conventions
- Access to CTAN for package installation
- Explore the numprint package documentation on CTAN
- Learn about other LaTeX packages for number formatting
- Research LaTeX spacing commands for improved text formatting
- Experiment with scientific notation in LaTeX
LaTeX users, typesetters, and anyone needing to format large numbers in academic or professional documents.
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CompuChip
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I don't think you can tell it that, because as far as LaTeX is concerned there is nothing special about numbers. You can do it manually, just type $1\,000\,000\,000$ or $1\;000\;000\;000$ or $1\:000\:000\:000$, depending on your preference. Or use scientific notation ($10^9$), of course 
Examples:
Examples:
- $1\,000\,000\,000$
1\,000\,000\,000 - $1\;000\;000\;000$
1\;000\;000\;000 - $1\:000\:000\:000$
1\:000\:000\:000 - $10^9$
10^9
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ronaldor9
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Thanks, yea I was hoping there was a simpler way. Thanks though!
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Fenn
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This can be accomplished by using the numprint package. Check out http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/numprint/ for details.
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