How do I type a QED symbol - I want a full box and not an empty box like \qed gives you. (I'm not using \begin{proof})
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What about \blacksquare? http://amath.colorado.edu/documentation/LaTeX/Symbols.pdf
John at CashCommons
2009-12-15 21:27:50
is there a reason this won't work? do I need to import anything? (`\square` works fine)
Guy
2009-12-15 21:34:44
Oh ok ... \square in the link I gave you is a white square. Thought you wanted a fileed-in square.
John at CashCommons
2009-12-15 21:40:15
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A good reference for finding any symbol in LaTeX is http://detexify.kirelabs.org/classify.html - just draw what you want to find, and it will show you a list of potential symbols.
Mike
2009-12-15 21:30:05
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If you \usepackage{amsmath}, the \blacksquare command will typeset a solid black square. The \square command will give you a hollow square.
The ulsy package has a few version of the lightning bolt for contradictions: \blitza, \blitzb, ..., \blitze. Just drop \usepackage{ulsy} into the preamble of your document.
Finally, as others have pointed out, the Comprehensive LaTeX Symbols List is a great resource for finding the perfect symbol for the job.
godbyk
2009-12-16 08:04:18