Latex Paragraph Spacing: What Command To Use?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the issue of not being able to get a space between paragraphs with certain commands in the latest version of Latex. It is suggested to end the Latex environment, add normal line breaks, and begin a new Latex formula to solve this issue. However, there is also an issue with MathJax not implementing line breaks yet, and it may not be fixed until next year. A possible solution using the \displaylines command is also mentioned.
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Perhaps up to a year ago, I used to be able to get a space between paragraphs with #" "# "\ "\ "#" "#". That no longer works with the latest Latex version. What command can I use to get a space between paragraphs?
 
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It seems to ignore all line breaks within the LaTeX environment. You can end the LaTeX environment, add normal line breaks and begin a new LaTeX formula.
$$a=b$$
$$c=d$$
 
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Wrichik Basu said:
It seems that v3 of MathJax hasn't implemented line breaks yet. See this issue: https://github.com/mathjax/MathJax/issues/2312

And it seems that this will not be fixed before next year: see this comment from the above issue.
A comment from the same person there suggested that using
\displaylines{x = a + b \\\ y = b + c} would work ##-##
$$\displaylines{x = a + b \\ y = b + c}$$ ##-## apparently it does.
 
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mfb said:
It seems to ignore all line breaks within the LaTeX environment. You can end the LaTeX environment, add normal line breaks and begin a new LaTeX formula.
$$a=b$$
$$c=d$$
Thanks. This is what I needed. Hitting the "Enter" button a couple of times works. :)
 
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1. What is the default paragraph spacing in Latex?

The default paragraph spacing in Latex is one line. This means that there is no extra space between paragraphs.

2. How can I change the paragraph spacing in Latex?

You can change the paragraph spacing in Latex by using the command "\setlength{\parskip}{value}". The value can be given in different units such as pt, cm, in, etc. For example, "\setlength{\parskip}{10pt}" will set the paragraph spacing to 10 points.

3. Can I change the paragraph spacing for a specific section or paragraph in Latex?

Yes, you can change the paragraph spacing for a specific section or paragraph in Latex by using the command "\vspace{value}". This will add the specified value of space after the current paragraph. For example, "\vspace{5mm}" will add 5 millimeters of space after the current paragraph.

4. How can I remove the paragraph indentation in Latex?

To remove the paragraph indentation in Latex, you can use the command "\setlength{\parindent}{0pt}". This will remove the indentation for all paragraphs in your document. If you only want to remove the indentation for a specific paragraph, you can use the command "\noindent" at the beginning of that paragraph.

5. Is there a way to adjust the paragraph spacing globally in Latex?

Yes, there is a way to adjust the paragraph spacing globally in Latex. You can use the command "\linespread{value}" to change the line spacing for the entire document. This will also affect the paragraph spacing. For example, "\linespread{1.5}" will increase the spacing between lines and therefore also the paragraph spacing.

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