Write Gothic Letters in LaTeX - Get Answers Here!

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around how to write gothic letters in LaTeX, specifically in the context of representing elements related to Lie algebras in mathematical expressions. Participants explore different commands and packages that may be necessary for achieving the desired output.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks how to write gothic letters in LaTeX, providing examples of letters needed for a Lie algebra.
  • Another participant suggests using the command \mathfrak but expresses uncertainty about its effectiveness.
  • A different participant notes that \mathscr produces similar letters but questions whether they are truly gothic, mentioning it is referred to as Ralpf Smith's formal script.
  • One participant confirms that the command \mathfrak{G} and \mathfrak{g} works and identifies the package as necessary for gothic letters.
  • Another participant reiterates the need for the package and suggests it may be included in amssymb.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the use of the \mathfrak command for gothic letters, but there is some uncertainty regarding the need for specific packages and whether alternative commands like \mathscr are equivalent.

Contextual Notes

There is a lack of clarity regarding the exact requirements for loading packages and the equivalence of different letter styles, which may depend on the specific LaTeX setup or document class being used.

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Homework Statement


Hello! Does anyone know how can I write gothic letters in latex? for example a big gothic ''X'' or ''g'' as a Lie algebra of some group

Thanks!



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\mathfrak
 
hm it does not work...maybe I need to load a special package?
I found that \mathscr makes similar letter but I am not sure if they are the same as gothic (it is called Ralpf Smith's formal script)
 
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On this forum it's working

\mathfrak{G} \, \mathfrak{g}

The package name to be loaded is <eufrak>.

\mathfrak{X}
 
ah okej! Thank you!:)
 
dextercioby said:
The package name to be loaded is <eufrak>.

I'm pretty sure it's included in amssymb
 

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