A math element type indicates how the element behaves in relation to other elements around it. For example, a plus sign (+) has the type infix, which means that it has two operands, one to the left and one to the right.
You can define custom math elements of the following types.
Type |
Example |
Number of operands |
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Atom |
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None |
Delimiter |
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One |
Function |
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One, to the right of the element |
Infix |
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Two, to the left and the right of the element |
Large |
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Up to three, above, below, and to the right of the element |
Limit |
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Up to two, below and to the right of the element |
Prefix |
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One, to the left of the element |
Postfix |
|
One, to the right of the element |
Vertical list |
|
Two, one above the other (The text line that defines a custom vertical list is used as a separator between list items.) |
You cannot define custom math elements of the following types.
Type |
Example |
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Derivative |
|
Diacritical mark |
|
Horizontal list |
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Matrix |
|
Root |
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Script |
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Substitution |
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Vertical division bar |
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