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Symbols in LaTeX


This article provides the list of most commonly used symbols in LaTeX. Covers the list of majorly used Greek Symbols, Binary Operation Symbols, Relation Symbols, Arrows Symbols, Trigonometric Math Functions/Symbols, Integrals Math Symbols, and Miscellaneous Math Functions/Symbols.

Guide/List of Commonly Used LaTeX Symbols

  1. LaTeX Greek Symbols
  2. LaTeX Binary Operation Symbols
  3. LaTeX Relation Symbols
  4. LaTeX Arrows Symbols
  5. LaTeX Math Symbols
    1. LaTeX Trigonometric Math Functions/Symbols
    2. LaTeX Integrals Math Symbols
    3. LaTeX Miscellaneous Math Functions/Symbols
  6. Miscellaneous Symbols

Greek Symbols




Below is the comprehensive list of Greek symbols/characters/alphabets generally used for preparing a document using LaTex. All the Greek symbols/characters/alphabets are showed along with the LaTex rendered output. The syntax for using the greeks symbol command is very easy to remember. Just append the name of the greek symbol after the single backslash (\). You can try testing these Greek symbol commands directly on our online LaTeX compiler for a better understanding.

Command SymbolCommand Symbol
\alpha A $ \alpha A $ \nu N $ \nu N $
\beta B $ \beta B $ \xi\Xi $ \xi\Xi $
\gamma \Gamma $ \gamma \Gamma $ o O $ o O $
\delta \Delta $ \delta \Delta $ \pi \Pi $ \pi \Pi $
\epsilon \varepsilon E $ \epsilon \varepsilon E $ \rho\varrho P $ \rho\varrho P $
\zeta Z $ \zeta Z $ \sigma \Sigma $ \sigma \Sigma $
\eta H $ \eta H $ \tau T $ \tau T $
\theta \vartheta \Theta $ \theta \vartheta \Theta $ \upsilon \Upsilon $ \upsilon \Upsilon $
\iota I $ \iota I $ \phi \varphi \Phi $ \phi \varphi \Phi $
\kappa K $ \kappa K $ \chi X $ \chi X $
\lambda \Lambda $ \lambda \Lambda $ \psi \Psi $ \psi \Psi $
\mu M $ \mu M $ \omega \Omega $ \omega \Omega $

Binary Operation Symbols : Cross Symbol LateX, Union LaTeX Symbol and other Important Symbols


The subsequent table provides a list/guide of commonly used Binary Symbols/Operators using an appropriate example. To test these binary symbols/operators commands directly on our online LaTeX compiler for a better understanding.

\pm $ \pm $ \vee $ \vee $
\cap $ \cap $ \bigtriangledown $ \bigtriangledown $
\cup (Union) $ \cup $ \triangleleft $ \triangleleft $
\uplus $ \uplus $ \triangleright $ \triangleright $
\amalg $ \amalg $ \wedge $ \wedge $
\bigcirc $ \bigcirc $ \setminus $ \setminus $
\dagger $ \dagger $ \wr $ \wr $
\ddagger $ \ddagger $ - $ - $
\odot $ \odot $ \ast $ \ast $
\ominus $ \ominus $ \bullet $ \bullet $
\oplus $ \oplus $ \cdot $ \cdot $
\oslash $ \oslash $ \circ $ \circ $
\otimes $ \otimes $ \div $ \div $
\sqcap $ \sqcap $ \mp $ \mp $
\sqcup $ \sqcup $ \star $ \star $
\bigtriangleup $ \bigtriangleup $ \times (Cross) $ \times $
\diamond $ \diamond $ + $ + $

Relation Symbols


The most commonly used relational operators/symbols used in LaTeX are shown below. You can try testing these Relational symbols/operators commands directly on our online LaTeX compiler for a better understanding.ss

\leq $ \leq $ \geq $ \geq $ \equiv $ \equiv $ \models $ \models $
\prec $ \prec $ \succ $ \succ $ \sim $ \sim $ \perp $ \perp $
\preceq $ \preceq $ \succeq $ \succeq $ \simeq $ \simeq $ \mid $ \mid $
\ll $ \ll $ \gg $ \gg $ \asymp $ \asymp $ \parallel $ \parallel $
\subset $ \subset $ \supset $ \supset $ \approx $ \approx $ \bowtie $ \bowtie $
\subseteq $ \subseteq $ \supseteq $ \supseteq $ \cong $ \cong $ \Join $ \Join $
\sqsubset $ \sqsubset $ \sqsupset $ \sqsupset $ \neq $ \neq $ \smile $ \smile $
\sqsubseteq $ \sqsubseteq $ \sqsupseteq $ \sqsupseteq $ \doteq $ \doteq $ \frown $ \frown $
\in $ \in $ \ni $ \ni $ \propto $ \propto $ = $ = $
\vdash $ \vdash $ \dashv $ \dashv $ < $ < $ > $ > $
: $ : $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Arrows Symbols LaTeX


The subsequent table provides a list/guide of commonly used Binary Symbols/Operators using an appropriate example. To test these binary symbols/operators commands directly on our online LaTeX compiler for a better understanding.

\leftarrow $ \leftarrow $ \longleftarrow $ \longleftarrow $ \uparrow $ \uparrow $
\Leftarrow $ \Leftarrow $ \Longleftarrow $ \Longleftarrow $ \Uparrow $ \Uparrow $
\rightarrow $ \rightarrow $ \longrightarrow $ \longrightarrow $ \downarrow $ \downarrow $
\Rightarrow $ \Rightarrow $ \Longrightarrow $ \Longrightarrow $ \Downarrow $ \Downarrow $
\leftrightarrow $ \leftrightarrow $ \longleftrightarrow $ \longleftrightarrow $ \updownarrow $ \updownarrow $
\Leftrightarrow $ \Leftrightarrow $ \Longleftrightarrow $ \Longleftrightarrow $ \Updownarrow $ \Updownarrow $
\mapsto $ \mapsto $ \longmapsto $ \longmapsto $ \nearrow $ \nearrow $
\hookleftarrow $ \hookleftarrow $ \hookrightarrow $ \hookrightarrow $ \searrow $ \searrow $
\leftharpoonup $ \leftharpoonup $ \rightharpoonup $ \rightharpoonup $ \swarrow $ \swarrow $
\leftharpoondown $ \leftharpoondown $ \rightharpoondown $ \rightharpoondown $ \nwarrow $ \nwarrow $
\rightleftharpoons $ \rightleftharpoons $ \leadsto $ \leadsto $ $ $

Trigonometric Math Functions/Symbols


The following table provides a comprehensive list/guide of Trigonometric functions along with their LaTeX command. These are generally used for preparing any document using LaTex. The syntax for using Trigonometric functions command is very easy and straightforward to remember. Simply append the abbreviation of the Trigonometric function after the single backslash (\). You can try testing these Trigonometric functions commands directly on our online LaTeX compiler for a better understanding.

Cosecantcscx$\csc x$
Cosinecosx$\cos x$
Cotangentcotx$\cot x$
Secantsecx$\sec x$
Sinesinx$\sin x$
Tangenttanx$\tan x$

Integrals Math Symbols


The following table provides a comprehensive list/guide of mathematical Integral symbols using an appropriate example. Lower and Upper integral boundaries can be set using the symbol underscore character "_" and "^", respectively. You can try testing these Integral symbol commands directly on our online LaTeX compiler for a better understanding.

Closed curve integral \oint_C F ds $ \oint_C F ds $
Indefinite integral \int f(x) dx $ \int f(x) dx $
Definite integral \int_a^b f(x) x $ \int_a^b f(x) x $
Domain integral \int_D f(x) dx $ \int_D f(x) dx $
Double integral \iint f(x,y) dx dy $ \iint f(x,y) dx dy $
Triple integral \iiint f(x,y,z) dx dy dz $ \iiint f(x,y,z) dx dy dz $

Miscellaneous Math Functions/Symbols


Below is the miscellaneous list/guide of some commonly used symbols/command while preparing a document using LaTeX. You can try testing these symbol commands directly on our online LaTeX compiler for a better understanding.

Logarithmic Function / Logarithm \log{x} $ \log{x} $
Logarithm (Base a) \log_a{b} $ \log_a{b} $
Square root function / Square root \sqrt{x} $ \sqrt{x} $
N-th root function / N-th root \sqrt[n]{x} $ \sqrt[n]{x} $
Rational function / Fraction \frac{u(x)}{v(x)} $ \frac{u(x)}{v(x)} $

Miscellaneous Symbols


Below is the miscellaneous list/guide of some commonly used symbols/command while preparing a document using LaTeX. You can try testing these symbol commands directly on our online LaTeX compiler for a better understanding.

\ldots $ \ldots $ \cdots $ \cdots $ \vdots $ \vdots $ \ddots $ \ddots $
\aleph $ \aleph $ \prime $ \prime $ \forall $ \forall $ \infty $ \infty $
\hbar $ \hbar $ \emptyset $ \emptyset $ \exists $ \exists $ \Box $ \Box $
\imath $ \imath $ \nabla $ \nabla $ \neg $ \neg $ \Diamond $ \Diamond $
\jmath $ \jmath $ \surd $ \surd $ \flat $ \flat $ \triangle $ \triangle $
\ell $ \ell $ \top $ \top $ \natural $ \natural $ \clubsuit $ \clubsuit $
\wp $ \wp $ \bot $ \bot $ \sharp $ \sharp $ \diamondsuit $ \diamondsuit $
\Re $ \Re $ \| $ \| $ \backslash $ \backslash $ \heartsuit $ \heartsuit $
\Im $ \Im $ \angle $ \angle $ \partial $ \partial $ \spadesuit $ \spadesuit $
\mho $ \mho $ . $ . $ | $ | $ $ $

More Miscellaneous Symbols


\infty $ \infty $ \neg $ \neg $
\blacksquare $ \blacksquare $ \nexists $ \nexists $
\cdots $ \cdots $ \partial $ \partial $
\complement $ \complement $ \Re $ \Re $
\emptyset $ \emptyset $ \square $ \square $
\exists $ \exists $ \surd $ \surd $
\forall $ \forall $ \triangle $ \triangle $
\Im $ \Im $ \varnothing $ \varnothing $
\nabla $ \nabla $ \wp $ \wp $

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