[LaTeX] What are the standard margins on a latex document?

  • Context: LaTeX 
  • Thread starter Thread starter nonequilibrium
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Latex Standard
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The standard margins for a LaTeX document using the \documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{article} are not explicitly defined, but they can be adjusted using the geometry package. The geometry package allows users to customize margin widths effectively, as the default settings often allocate excessive space to margins. For precise margin configurations, users can refer to resources such as the LaTeX Wikibooks page on Page Layout.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with LaTeX document classes, specifically \documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{article}
  • Understanding of the geometry package for margin adjustments
  • Basic knowledge of LaTeX syntax and commands
  • Access to LaTeX documentation and resources, such as Wikibooks
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore the geometry package documentation for detailed margin customization options
  • Learn how to set specific margin values in LaTeX using the geometry package
  • Investigate other LaTeX document classes and their default margin settings
  • Review LaTeX resources on page layout and formatting best practices
USEFUL FOR

Students, researchers, and professionals who are creating documents in LaTeX and need to understand margin configurations for better document presentation.

nonequilibrium
Messages
1,412
Reaction score
2
I'm working with a
Code:
\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{article}
document and plan on adjusting the margins using the geometry package, but for this it would be handy to know an estimate of the current margin widths. Does anybody know them, or where I can find it?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Thank you :)
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
4K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
6K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
4K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
3K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
3K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
4K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
6K