@math: Inserting Mathematical Expressions

You can write a short mathematical expression with the @math command. Write the mathematical expression between braces, like this:

@math{(a + b)(a + b) = a^2 + 2ab + b^2}

This produces the following in TeX:

@math{(a + b)(a + b) = a^2 + 2ab + b^2}

and the following in Info:

(a + b)(a + b) = a^2 + 2ab + b^2

The @math command has no effect on the Info output. Currently, it has limited effect on typeset output. However, this may change since TeX itself is designed for mathematical typesetting and does a splendid job.

Certainly, for complex mathematical expressions, you could use TeX directly. See section Using Ordinary TeX Commands. When you use TeX directly, remember to write the mathematical expression between one or two `$' (dollar-signs) as appropriate.