# LaTeX problem

1. Sep 13, 2006

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. Last edited by a moderator: Sep 13, 2006 2. Sep 13, 2006 ### HallsofIvy Staff Emeritus 3. Sep 13, 2006 ### lo2 To type$ means that now there is comming 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.

4. Sep 13, 2006

### franznietzsche

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.

5. Sep 13, 2006

### CRGreathouse

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

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

6. Sep 13, 2006

### CRGreathouse

$$CH_3COOH$$

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

CH3COOH

Last edited: Sep 13, 2006
7. Sep 14, 2006

### lo2

Excactly Greathouse I mostly appreciate your help.

Last edited by a moderator: Sep 14, 2006