LaTeX: Help with \ell Code & Command List

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The discussion centers on the LaTeX command for the letter "L" and its various styles. Users clarified that the command \ell does not exist as a standalone representation, and suggested alternatives such as \mathcal{L}, \mathbb{L}, \mathfrak{L}, \mathsf{L}, \mathrm{L}, \mathbf{L}, and \mathtt{L}. A resource link was provided for a comprehensive list of LaTeX commands, enhancing accessibility for users seeking to utilize these styles in their documents.

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What is the capital equivalence of \ell (##\ell##)

Also where can I find a list of such commands?
 
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You might want to try the LaTeX, \mathcal L to make

\mathcal L

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=617567

The code,
Code:
[itex]\mathbb L [/itex] 
[itex]\mathcal L[/itex]
[itex]\mathfrak L[/itex]
[itex]\mathsf L[/itex]
[itex]\mathrm L[/itex]
[itex]\mathbf L[/itex]
[itex]\mathtt L[/itex]

gives

\mathbb L, \mathcal L, \mathfrak L, \mathsf L, \mathrm L, \mathbf L, and \mathtt L respectively.
 

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