How to prevent math mode from italicizing text in LaTeX

[lo2]

Hi

I would like to 'math' something (put $ around it) but I would like to not to be italian as things get when you 'math' them. How to do so.

$$CH_3COOH$$

An example.

 

[HallsofIvy]

Where did you get the idea that you could "math" things by putting a $ around them? I'm not at all clear what you mean by "math" something. The Latex tutorial is here:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=8997

 

[lo2]

To type $ means that now there is coming something mathsy, then when you make another $ then it means that it stop there. Then when you surround something with $'s then it looks as though you have written it with italian.

 

[franznietzsche]

Where did you get the idea that you could "math" things by putting a $ around them? I'm not at all clear what you mean by "math" something. The Latex tutorial is here:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=8997

the $ $ environment in Latex is a standard shortcut for inline math. Not the PF latex display system, but the real latex typesetting program.

I don't think its possible to undo the bold typeface, unless you change style files maybe? Not sure.

 

[CRGreathouse]

Putting something in [ tex ] ... [ /tex ] is like putting it between $ ... $ or \[ ... \].

If you don't want it to be italic, try \mbox{...}.

 

[CRGreathouse]

$$CH_3COOH$$

$$\mbox{CH}_3\mbox{COOH}$$

CH₃COOH

 

[lo2]

Excactly Greathouse I mostly appreciate your help.