Making LaTeX Characters Bigger: Possible?

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The discussion centers on adjusting the size of LaTeX characters, specifically in the context of using the "itex" command, which reduces character size. Users express challenges in increasing character size using commands like \huge, \Large, and \Huge, particularly in math mode. The consensus indicates that achieving larger characters may require specific hacks or workarounds, especially when using platforms like PF (presumably referring to a particular LaTeX rendering engine).

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Hi !

I did search the forum and don't found any thread about this questions: it is possible to chance the size of the latex characters?

I know that if we use the word "itex" instead of "tex" the characters become smaller (to fit the font text size I think), but if we want to make the characters bigger?

2+2=4
2+2=4

\huge ps: Nevermind, \ I'm \ a \ little \ bit \ distracted \\\\, but the font size function are not working...
 
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<br /> \tiny 2+2=4<br /> should be tiny

<br /> \] \tiny 2+2=4 \[<br /><br /> \] \scriptsize 2+2=4 \[<br />

<br /> \] \normalsize 2+2=4 \[<br />

<br /> \] \large 2+2=4 \[<br />

<br /> \] \large $2+2=4$ \[<br />

<br /> \] \Large $2+2=4$ \[<br />

<br /> \] \Huge \begin{equation*}2+2=4\end{equation*} \[<br />

<br /> \Huge \begin{equation*}2+2=4\end{equation*}<br />

..appears to need a hack to make it work on PF... in math mode.
 
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thanks!

\] \Large 2+2=4 \huge 2+2=4 \normalsize 2+2=4 \[
 

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