What is the LaTeX code for large brackets and parentheses?

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The discussion revolves around the LaTeX code for creating large brackets and parentheses, including their use with subscripts and superscripts. Participants explore various methods for achieving adjustable-size delimiters in mathematical expressions.

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  • One participant asks for the LaTeX code for large brackets and parentheses, noting that the default size is too small for their example.
  • Another participant references a help page for LaTeX used in the forum, suggesting it contains relevant information.
  • A participant provides an example of using \left and \right to create large parentheses, demonstrating the code with their expression.
  • Several participants inquire specifically about the LaTeX code for large brackets, seeking clarification on the syntax.
  • One participant explains that \left and \right are used for adjustable-size delimiters and mentions the option to set sizes manually, recommending the automatic sizing feature.
  • A later reply details the specific commands for different types of large brackets, including parentheses, square brackets, and curly brackets, along with examples of their usage.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the use of \left and \right for creating large brackets, but there is no consensus on the best practices for manual sizing or the necessity of using specific commands.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention the need for matching left and right commands, and the use of blank symbols, but the implications of these details remain unresolved.

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What is the latex code used in this forum of large bracket (and parenthesis) and subscript and superscript?

For example, the below parenthesis is too small:

##(x1 + \frac{1}{\frac{1}{x1}})##
 
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askor said:
What is the latex code used in this forum of large bracket (and parenthesis) and subscript and superscript?

For example, the below parenthesis is too small:

##(x1 + \frac{1}{\frac{1}{x1}})##
\left( x_1 +\dfrac{1}{\frac{1}{x_{1}}} \right)

##\left( x_1 +\dfrac{1}{\frac{1}{x_{1}}} \right)##
 
What about the large bracket?

What is the latex code of large bracket?
 
askor said:
What is the latex code of large bracket?

fresh_42 said:
\left( ... \right)
 
askor said:
What about the large bracket?

What is the latex code of large bracket?
Use "\left( ... \right)" for large parentheses, "\left[ ... \right]" for large square brackets, "\left\{ ... \right\}" for large curly brackets, "\left. F(x) \right|_a^b" if you want
$$\left. F(x) \right|_a^b $$

The left and right objects need not match, but every "\left" command must be followed by a "\right" command, possibly for a blank symbol, like this: "\left( ... \right." The commands "\left. " and "\right." insert blank symbols, as in (1) above. Note that those are "\left_dot = \left.", not "\left_blank_space = \left ".

The size of the brackets are automatically adjusted to match the contents of the brackets.
 
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