Write Gothic Letters in LaTeX - Get Answers Here!

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In summary, To write gothic letters in latex, you can use the \mathfrak{} command with the eufrak package. The letters produced by this command may not be exactly the same as gothic letters, but they are similar and can be used as a substitute.
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Hello! Does anyone know how can I write gothic letters in latex? for example a big gothic ''X'' or ''g'' as a Lie algebra of some group

Thanks!



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\mathfrak
 
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hm it does not work...maybe I need to load a special package?
I found that \mathscr makes similar letter but I am not sure if they are the same as gothic (it is called Ralpf Smith's formal script)
 
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On this forum it's working

[tex] \mathfrak{G} \, \mathfrak{g} [/tex]

The package name to be loaded is <eufrak>.

[tex] \mathfrak{X} [/tex]
 
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ah okej! Thank you!:)
 
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dextercioby said:
The package name to be loaded is <eufrak>.

I'm pretty sure it's included in amssymb
 

Related to Write Gothic Letters in LaTeX - Get Answers Here!

1. How do I write Gothic letters in LaTeX?

To write Gothic letters in LaTeX, you can use the command \textgoth followed by the desired text inside curly braces. This will produce Gothic letters for that specific text.

2. Can I change the font size of Gothic letters in LaTeX?

Yes, you can change the font size of Gothic letters in LaTeX by using the \fontsize command followed by the desired font size in curly braces. For example, \textgoth{\fontsize{12}{14}\selectfont Text} will produce Gothic letters in size 12.

3. How can I change the color of Gothic letters in LaTeX?

To change the color of Gothic letters in LaTeX, you can use the \textcolor command followed by the desired color name or RGB values in curly braces. For example, \textgoth{\textcolor{red}{Text}} will produce Gothic letters in red color.

4. Are there any packages I need to install to write Gothic letters in LaTeX?

No, there are no additional packages that you need to install to write Gothic letters in LaTeX. However, you can use the gothic package for more font options and styles.

5. Can I write both uppercase and lowercase Gothic letters in LaTeX?

Yes, you can write both uppercase and lowercase Gothic letters in LaTeX by using the \textgoth command for each letter individually. For example, \textgoth{AaBb} will produce Gothic letters for both uppercase and lowercase letters.

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