[latexrefman-commits] [SCM] latexrefman updated: r920 - trunk
jimhefferon at gnu.org.ua
jimhefferon at gnu.org.ua
Mon May 31 13:15:50 CEST 2021
Author: jimhefferon
Date: 2021-05-31 11:15:50 +0000 (Mon, 31 May 2021)
New Revision: 920
Modified:
trunk/latex2e.html
trunk/latex2e.info
trunk/latex2e.pdf
trunk/latex2e.texi
Log:
Add example of \phantom, adjust wording
Modified: trunk/latex2e.html
===================================================================
--- trunk/latex2e.html 2021-05-30 21:28:12 UTC (rev 919)
+++ trunk/latex2e.html 2021-05-31 11:15:50 UTC (rev 920)
@@ -16007,28 +16007,35 @@
<p>The <code>\phantom</code> command creates a box with the same height, depth,
and width as <var>subformula</var>, but empty. That is, this command causes
-LaTeX to typeset the box but not its ink. The <code>\vphantom</code>
-variant also produces an invisible box with the same height and depth as
-<var>subformula</var>, but it has width zero. And <code>\hphantom</code> makes a
-box with the same width as <var>subformula</var> but with height and depth
-zero.
+LaTeX to typeset the space but not fill it with the material. Here
+LaTeX will put a box of the right size for the quotation, but empty.
</p>
-<p>In this example, in the summand expression on the left the tower of
-exponents is so tall that TeX places this expression further down
-than its default. Without adjustment, that would have the two summand
-expressions at different levels. The <code>\phantom</code> in the expression
-on the left tells TeX to leave as much vertical room as it does for
-the ‘<samp>3^{3^{3^j}}}</samp>’, so the two expressions come out at the
-same level.
+<div class="example">
+<pre class="example">\fbox{\phantom{Conservatism is the fear-filled worship of dead radicals.
+ --- Mark Twain}}
+</pre></div>
+
+<p>The <code>\vphantom</code> variant produces an invisible box with the same
+vertical size as <var>subformula</var>, the same height and depth, but having
+zero width. And <code>\hphantom</code> makes a box with the same width as
+<var>subformula</var> but with zero height and depth.
</p>
+<p>In this example, the tower of exponents in the second summand expression
+is so tall that TeX places this expression further down than its
+default. Without adjustment, the two summand expressions would be at
+different levels. The <code>\vphantom</code> in the first expression tells
+TeX to leave as much vertical room as it does for the tower, so the
+two expressions come out at the same level.
+</p>
<div class="example">
<pre class="example">\begin{displaymath}
- \sum_{j\in\{0,\ldots\, 10\}\phantom{3^{3^{3^j}}}} \sum_{i\in\{0,\ldots\, 3^{3^{3^j}}\}} i\cdot j
+ \sum_{j\in\{0,\ldots\, 10\}\vphantom{3^{3^{3^j}}}}
+ \sum_{i\in\{0,\ldots\, 3^{3^{3^j}}\}} i\cdot j
\end{displaymath}
</pre></div>
-<p>These commands often are combined with <code>\smash</code>. See <a href="#g_t_005csmash">\smash</a>,
-for another example of the use of <code>\vphantom</code>.
+<p>These commands are often used in conjunction with <code>\smash</code>.
+See <a href="#g_t_005csmash">\smash</a>, which includes another example of <code>\vphantom</code>.
</p>
<span id="index-package_002c-mathtools-5"></span>
<span id="index-mathtools-package-5"></span>
@@ -16078,16 +16085,16 @@
<p>The analogue of <code>\strut</code> for mathematics. See <a href="#g_t_005cstrut">\strut</a>.
</p>
<p>The input <code>$\sqrt{x} + \sqrt{x^i}$</code> gives output where the
-second radical is taller than the first, which is ugly. To add extra
-vertical space without any horizontal space, so that the two have the
-same height, use <code>$\sqrt{x\mathstrut} + \sqrt{x^i\mathstrut}$</code>.
+second radical is taller than the first. To add extra vertical space
+without any horizontal space, so that the two have the same height, use
+<code>$\sqrt{x\mathstrut} + \sqrt{x^i\mathstrut}$</code>.
</p>
<p>The <code>\mathstrut</code> command adds the vertical height of an open
-parenthesis, <code>(</code>, but no horizontal space. In fact, it is defined
-as <code>\vphantom{(}</code>. (See <a href="#g_t_005cphantom-_0026-_005cvphantom-_0026-_005chphantom">\phantom & \vphantom & \hphantom</a>.)
-An advantage over <code>\strut</code> is that <code>\mathstrut</code> adds no depth,
-which is often the right thing for formulas. Using the height of an
-open parenthesis is just a convention; for complete control over the
+parenthesis, <code>(</code> but no horizontal space. It is defined as
+<code>\vphantom{(}</code>, so see <a href="#g_t_005cphantom-_0026-_005cvphantom-_0026-_005chphantom">\phantom & \vphantom & \hphantom</a> for
+more. An advantage over <code>\strut</code> is that <code>\mathstrut</code> adds no
+depth, which is often the right thing for formulas. Using the height of
+an open parenthesis is just a convention; for complete control over the
amount of space, use <code>\rule</code> with a width of zero. See <a href="#g_t_005crule">\rule</a>.
</p>
Modified: trunk/latex2e.info
===================================================================
--- trunk/latex2e.info 2021-05-30 21:28:12 UTC (rev 919)
+++ trunk/latex2e.info 2021-05-31 11:15:50 UTC (rev 920)
@@ -10925,24 +10925,31 @@
The '\phantom' command creates a box with the same height, depth, and
width as SUBFORMULA, but empty. That is, this command causes LaTeX to
-typeset the box but not its ink. The '\vphantom' variant also produces
-an invisible box with the same height and depth as SUBFORMULA, but it
-has width zero. And '\hphantom' makes a box with the same width as
-SUBFORMULA but with height and depth zero.
+typeset the space but not fill it with the material. Here LaTeX will
+put a box of the right size for the quotation, but empty.
- In this example, in the summand expression on the left the tower of
-exponents is so tall that TeX places this expression further down than
-its default. Without adjustment, that would have the two summand
-expressions at different levels. The '\phantom' in the expression on
-the left tells TeX to leave as much vertical room as it does for the
-'3^{3^{3^j}}}', so the two expressions come out at the same level.
+ \fbox{\phantom{Conservatism is the fear-filled worship of dead radicals.
+ --- Mark Twain}}
+ The '\vphantom' variant produces an invisible box with the same
+vertical size as SUBFORMULA, the same height and depth, but having zero
+width. And '\hphantom' makes a box with the same width as SUBFORMULA
+but with zero height and depth.
+
+ In this example, the tower of exponents in the second summand
+expression is so tall that TeX places this expression further down than
+its default. Without adjustment, the two summand expressions would be
+at different levels. The '\vphantom' in the first expression tells TeX
+to leave as much vertical room as it does for the tower, so the two
+expressions come out at the same level.
+
\begin{displaymath}
- \sum_{j\in\{0,\ldots\, 10\}\phantom{3^{3^{3^j}}}} \sum_{i\in\{0,\ldots\, 3^{3^{3^j}}\}} i\cdot j
+ \sum_{j\in\{0,\ldots\, 10\}\vphantom{3^{3^{3^j}}}}
+ \sum_{i\in\{0,\ldots\, 3^{3^{3^j}}\}} i\cdot j
\end{displaymath}
- These commands often are combined with '\smash'. *Note \smash::, for
-another example of the use of '\vphantom'.
+ These commands are often used in conjunction with '\smash'. *Note
+\smash::, which includes another example of '\vphantom'.
The three phantom commands appear often but note that LaTeX provides
a suite of other commands to work with box sizes that may be more
@@ -10975,17 +10982,17 @@
The analogue of '\strut' for mathematics. *Note \strut::.
The input '$\sqrt{x} + \sqrt{x^i}$' gives output where the second
-radical is taller than the first, which is ugly. To add extra vertical
-space without any horizontal space, so that the two have the same
-height, use '$\sqrt{x\mathstrut} + \sqrt{x^i\mathstrut}$'.
+radical is taller than the first. To add extra vertical space without
+any horizontal space, so that the two have the same height, use
+'$\sqrt{x\mathstrut} + \sqrt{x^i\mathstrut}$'.
The '\mathstrut' command adds the vertical height of an open
-parenthesis, '(', but no horizontal space. In fact, it is defined as
-'\vphantom{(}'. (*Note \phantom & \vphantom & \hphantom::.) An
-advantage over '\strut' is that '\mathstrut' adds no depth, which is
-often the right thing for formulas. Using the height of an open
-parenthesis is just a convention; for complete control over the amount
-of space, use '\rule' with a width of zero. *Note \rule::.
+parenthesis, '(' but no horizontal space. It is defined as
+'\vphantom{(}', so see *note \phantom & \vphantom & \hphantom:: for
+more. An advantage over '\strut' is that '\mathstrut' adds no depth,
+which is often the right thing for formulas. Using the height of an
+open parenthesis is just a convention; for complete control over the
+amount of space, use '\rule' with a width of zero. *Note \rule::.
File: latex2e.info, Node: Math miscellany, Prev: Spacing in math mode, Up: Math formulas
@@ -18100,7 +18107,7 @@
* amsmath package <8>: Dots. (line 36)
* amsmath package <9>: Math functions. (line 111)
* amsmath package <10>: \phantom & \vphantom & \hphantom.
- (line 47)
+ (line 54)
* amsmath package <11>: Colon character & \colon.
(line 15)
* amsmath package <12>: Colon character & \colon.
@@ -18919,7 +18926,7 @@
(line 45)
* mathtools package <4>: \smash. (line 61)
* mathtools package <5>: \phantom & \vphantom & \hphantom.
- (line 39)
+ (line 46)
* MetaPost package: \line. (line 36)
* mfirstuc package: Upper and lower case.
(line 46)
@@ -19048,7 +19055,7 @@
* package, amsmath <8>: Dots. (line 36)
* package, amsmath <9>: Math functions. (line 111)
* package, amsmath <10>: \phantom & \vphantom & \hphantom.
- (line 47)
+ (line 54)
* package, amsmath <11>: Colon character & \colon.
(line 15)
* package, amsmath <12>: Colon character & \colon.
@@ -19134,7 +19141,7 @@
(line 45)
* package, mathtools <4>: \smash. (line 61)
* package, mathtools <5>: \phantom & \vphantom & \hphantom.
- (line 39)
+ (line 46)
* package, MetaPost: \line. (line 36)
* package, mfirstuc: Upper and lower case.
(line 46)
@@ -19961,204 +19968,204 @@
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Modified: trunk/latex2e.pdf
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Modified: trunk/latex2e.texi
===================================================================
--- trunk/latex2e.texi 2021-05-30 21:28:12 UTC (rev 919)
+++ trunk/latex2e.texi 2021-05-31 11:15:50 UTC (rev 920)
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@
@c xx JH something on code listings
@c xx JH ligatures
@c xx JH \stretch
- at c xx JH \mathstrut
- at c xx JH \phantom https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/4519/how-do-i-create-an-invisible-character
@c xx JH \baselineskip https://texfaq.org/FAQ-baselinepar
@c xx JH \contentsline, \@@dottedtocline?
@c xx JH \numexpr, \dimexpr, \glueexpr, \muexpr
@@ -13791,28 +13789,35 @@
The @code{\phantom} command creates a box with the same height, depth,
and width as @var{subformula}, but empty. That is, this command causes
- at LaTeX{} to typeset the box but not its ink. The @code{\vphantom}
-variant also produces an invisible box with the same height and depth as
- at var{subformula}, but it has width zero. And @code{\hphantom} makes a
-box with the same width as @var{subformula} but with height and depth
-zero.
+ at LaTeX{} to typeset the space but not fill it with the material. Here
+ at LaTeX{} will put a box of the right size for the quotation, but empty.
-In this example, in the summand expression on the left the tower of
-exponents is so tall that @TeX{} places this expression further down
-than its default. Without adjustment, that would have the two summand
-expressions at different levels. The @code{\phantom} in the expression
-on the left tells @TeX{} to leave as much vertical room as it does for
-the @samp{3^@{3^@{3^j@}@}@}}, so the two expressions come out at the
-same level.
+ at example
+\fbox@{\phantom@{Conservatism is the fear-filled worship of dead radicals.
+ --- Mark Twain@}@}
+ at end example
+The @code{\vphantom} variant produces an invisible box with the same
+vertical size as @var{subformula}, the same height and depth, but having
+zero width. And @code{\hphantom} makes a box with the same width as
+ at var{subformula} but with zero height and depth.
+
+In this example, the tower of exponents in the second summand expression
+is so tall that @TeX{} places this expression further down than its
+default. Without adjustment, the two summand expressions would be at
+different levels. The @code{\vphantom} in the first expression tells
+ at TeX{} to leave as much vertical room as it does for the tower, so the
+two expressions come out at the same level.
+
@example
\begin@{displaymath@}
- \sum_@{j\in\@{0,\ldots\, 10\@}\phantom@{3^@{3^@{3^j@}@}@}@} \sum_@{i\in\@{0,\ldots\, 3^@{3^@{3^j@}@}\@}@} i\cdot j
+ \sum_@{j\in\@{0,\ldots\, 10\@}\vphantom@{3^@{3^@{3^j@}@}@}@}
+ \sum_@{i\in\@{0,\ldots\, 3^@{3^@{3^j@}@}\@}@} i\cdot j
\end@{displaymath@}
@end example
-These commands often are combined with @code{\smash}. @xref{\smash},
-for another example of the use of @code{\vphantom}.
+These commands are often used in conjunction with @code{\smash}.
+ at xref{\smash}, which includes another example of @code{\vphantom}.
@PkgIndex{mathtools}
The three phantom commands appear often but note that @LaTeX{} provides
@@ -13854,16 +13859,16 @@
The analogue of @code{\strut} for mathematics. @xref{\strut}.
The input @code{$\sqrt@{x@} + \sqrt@{x^i@}$} gives output where the
-second radical is taller than the first, which is ugly. To add extra
-vertical space without any horizontal space, so that the two have the
-same height, use @code{$\sqrt@{x\mathstrut@} + \sqrt@{x^i\mathstrut@}$}.
+second radical is taller than the first. To add extra vertical space
+without any horizontal space, so that the two have the same height, use
+ at code{$\sqrt@{x\mathstrut@} + \sqrt@{x^i\mathstrut@}$}.
The @code{\mathstrut} command adds the vertical height of an open
-parenthesis, @code{(}, but no horizontal space. In fact, it is defined
-as @code{\vphantom@{(@}}. (@xref{ \phantom & \vphantom & \hphantom}.)
-An advantage over @code{\strut} is that @code{\mathstrut} adds no depth,
-which is often the right thing for formulas. Using the height of an
-open parenthesis is just a convention; for complete control over the
+parenthesis, @code{(} but no horizontal space. It is defined as
+ at code{\vphantom@{(@}}, so see @ref{ \phantom & \vphantom & \hphantom} for
+more. An advantage over @code{\strut} is that @code{\mathstrut} adds no
+depth, which is often the right thing for formulas. Using the height of
+an open parenthesis is just a convention; for complete control over the
amount of space, use @code{\rule} with a width of zero. @xref{\rule}.
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