“Different” looking question mark
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I'm in a situation where I have a concept in my document that is traditionally represented using the question mark ?
.
However, for visual clarity, I would like to differentiate between the ordinary punctuation ?
, and my "special" use of it as a symbol.
I have tried mathbb
, mathcal
, and most of the other typical math font modes, but all of them seem to render ?
in an identical way (at least under the default options of the acmart
class).
Is there some way that I can get a fancy ?
symbol? Bold, italic, black board, calligraphy, I'm open to different options. The inverted question mark is not an option, as it already carries meaning in my particular field.
EDIT:
For reference, if I do this:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
usepackage{amssymb}
begin{document}
$mathsf{?} ? mathbf{?} mathit{?} mathbb{?} mathcal{?}$
end{document}
It renders as this: i.e. there is no difference between the symbols.
The font used is Libertine, specifically the Libertine option of newtxmath
, maybe this is part of the problem?
math-mode fonts symbols libertine newtxmath
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I'm in a situation where I have a concept in my document that is traditionally represented using the question mark ?
.
However, for visual clarity, I would like to differentiate between the ordinary punctuation ?
, and my "special" use of it as a symbol.
I have tried mathbb
, mathcal
, and most of the other typical math font modes, but all of them seem to render ?
in an identical way (at least under the default options of the acmart
class).
Is there some way that I can get a fancy ?
symbol? Bold, italic, black board, calligraphy, I'm open to different options. The inverted question mark is not an option, as it already carries meaning in my particular field.
EDIT:
For reference, if I do this:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
usepackage{amssymb}
begin{document}
$mathsf{?} ? mathbf{?} mathit{?} mathbb{?} mathcal{?}$
end{document}
It renders as this: i.e. there is no difference between the symbols.
The font used is Libertine, specifically the Libertine option of newtxmath
, maybe this is part of the problem?
math-mode fonts symbols libertine newtxmath
This is a bit vague.
– egreg
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify thatmathbf
andmathit
seem to do nothing.
– jmite
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
– David Carlisle
7 hours ago
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up vote
1
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I'm in a situation where I have a concept in my document that is traditionally represented using the question mark ?
.
However, for visual clarity, I would like to differentiate between the ordinary punctuation ?
, and my "special" use of it as a symbol.
I have tried mathbb
, mathcal
, and most of the other typical math font modes, but all of them seem to render ?
in an identical way (at least under the default options of the acmart
class).
Is there some way that I can get a fancy ?
symbol? Bold, italic, black board, calligraphy, I'm open to different options. The inverted question mark is not an option, as it already carries meaning in my particular field.
EDIT:
For reference, if I do this:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
usepackage{amssymb}
begin{document}
$mathsf{?} ? mathbf{?} mathit{?} mathbb{?} mathcal{?}$
end{document}
It renders as this: i.e. there is no difference between the symbols.
The font used is Libertine, specifically the Libertine option of newtxmath
, maybe this is part of the problem?
math-mode fonts symbols libertine newtxmath
I'm in a situation where I have a concept in my document that is traditionally represented using the question mark ?
.
However, for visual clarity, I would like to differentiate between the ordinary punctuation ?
, and my "special" use of it as a symbol.
I have tried mathbb
, mathcal
, and most of the other typical math font modes, but all of them seem to render ?
in an identical way (at least under the default options of the acmart
class).
Is there some way that I can get a fancy ?
symbol? Bold, italic, black board, calligraphy, I'm open to different options. The inverted question mark is not an option, as it already carries meaning in my particular field.
EDIT:
For reference, if I do this:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
usepackage{amssymb}
begin{document}
$mathsf{?} ? mathbf{?} mathit{?} mathbb{?} mathcal{?}$
end{document}
It renders as this: i.e. there is no difference between the symbols.
The font used is Libertine, specifically the Libertine option of newtxmath
, maybe this is part of the problem?
math-mode fonts symbols libertine newtxmath
math-mode fonts symbols libertine newtxmath
edited 7 hours ago
asked 7 hours ago
jmite
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This is a bit vague.
– egreg
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify thatmathbf
andmathit
seem to do nothing.
– jmite
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
– David Carlisle
7 hours ago
add a comment |
This is a bit vague.
– egreg
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify thatmathbf
andmathit
seem to do nothing.
– jmite
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
– David Carlisle
7 hours ago
This is a bit vague.
– egreg
7 hours ago
This is a bit vague.
– egreg
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify that
mathbf
and mathit
seem to do nothing.– jmite
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify that
mathbf
and mathit
seem to do nothing.– jmite
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
– jmite
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
– David Carlisle
7 hours ago
@jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
– David Carlisle
7 hours ago
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You can use the text fonts or images
documentclass{article}
usepackage{graphicx}
begin{document}
$?,textbf{?},textit{?},textsf{?},includegraphics[height=.7em]{q}$
end{document}
Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
– David Carlisle
6 hours ago
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1
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The behavior of the character ?
in math is defined by
DeclareMathSymbol{?}{mathclose}{operators}{"3F}
so it isn't affected by math alphabet changing commands such as mathsf
. You can define
DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
Example:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath} % not really used here
DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
DeclareMathAlphabet{mathbbold}{U}{bbold}{m}{n}
begin{document}
[
qmquadmathrm{qm}quad
mathit{qm}quadmathsf{qm}quad
mathtt{qm}quadmathbbold{qm}
]
end{document}
A different approach: find a font that has the glyph that suits your need and do something like
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
newcommand{qm}{text{usefont{OT1}{iwona}{m}{n}?}}
begin{document}
[
qm
]
end{document}
Differently from using textbf
or textit
, both approaches will not be affected by the font current at the time math mode was entered. For instance, in a theorem statement, typically using italics, $textbf{?}$
would be typeset in boldface italic.
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2 Answers
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oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You can use the text fonts or images
documentclass{article}
usepackage{graphicx}
begin{document}
$?,textbf{?},textit{?},textsf{?},includegraphics[height=.7em]{q}$
end{document}
Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
– David Carlisle
6 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You can use the text fonts or images
documentclass{article}
usepackage{graphicx}
begin{document}
$?,textbf{?},textit{?},textsf{?},includegraphics[height=.7em]{q}$
end{document}
Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
– David Carlisle
6 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You can use the text fonts or images
documentclass{article}
usepackage{graphicx}
begin{document}
$?,textbf{?},textit{?},textsf{?},includegraphics[height=.7em]{q}$
end{document}
You can use the text fonts or images
documentclass{article}
usepackage{graphicx}
begin{document}
$?,textbf{?},textit{?},textsf{?},includegraphics[height=.7em]{q}$
end{document}
answered 7 hours ago
David Carlisle
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Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
– David Carlisle
6 hours ago
add a comment |
Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
– David Carlisle
6 hours ago
Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
– jmite
7 hours ago
Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
– David Carlisle
6 hours ago
@jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
– David Carlisle
6 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
The behavior of the character ?
in math is defined by
DeclareMathSymbol{?}{mathclose}{operators}{"3F}
so it isn't affected by math alphabet changing commands such as mathsf
. You can define
DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
Example:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath} % not really used here
DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
DeclareMathAlphabet{mathbbold}{U}{bbold}{m}{n}
begin{document}
[
qmquadmathrm{qm}quad
mathit{qm}quadmathsf{qm}quad
mathtt{qm}quadmathbbold{qm}
]
end{document}
A different approach: find a font that has the glyph that suits your need and do something like
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
newcommand{qm}{text{usefont{OT1}{iwona}{m}{n}?}}
begin{document}
[
qm
]
end{document}
Differently from using textbf
or textit
, both approaches will not be affected by the font current at the time math mode was entered. For instance, in a theorem statement, typically using italics, $textbf{?}$
would be typeset in boldface italic.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
The behavior of the character ?
in math is defined by
DeclareMathSymbol{?}{mathclose}{operators}{"3F}
so it isn't affected by math alphabet changing commands such as mathsf
. You can define
DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
Example:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath} % not really used here
DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
DeclareMathAlphabet{mathbbold}{U}{bbold}{m}{n}
begin{document}
[
qmquadmathrm{qm}quad
mathit{qm}quadmathsf{qm}quad
mathtt{qm}quadmathbbold{qm}
]
end{document}
A different approach: find a font that has the glyph that suits your need and do something like
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
newcommand{qm}{text{usefont{OT1}{iwona}{m}{n}?}}
begin{document}
[
qm
]
end{document}
Differently from using textbf
or textit
, both approaches will not be affected by the font current at the time math mode was entered. For instance, in a theorem statement, typically using italics, $textbf{?}$
would be typeset in boldface italic.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
The behavior of the character ?
in math is defined by
DeclareMathSymbol{?}{mathclose}{operators}{"3F}
so it isn't affected by math alphabet changing commands such as mathsf
. You can define
DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
Example:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath} % not really used here
DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
DeclareMathAlphabet{mathbbold}{U}{bbold}{m}{n}
begin{document}
[
qmquadmathrm{qm}quad
mathit{qm}quadmathsf{qm}quad
mathtt{qm}quadmathbbold{qm}
]
end{document}
A different approach: find a font that has the glyph that suits your need and do something like
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
newcommand{qm}{text{usefont{OT1}{iwona}{m}{n}?}}
begin{document}
[
qm
]
end{document}
Differently from using textbf
or textit
, both approaches will not be affected by the font current at the time math mode was entered. For instance, in a theorem statement, typically using italics, $textbf{?}$
would be typeset in boldface italic.
The behavior of the character ?
in math is defined by
DeclareMathSymbol{?}{mathclose}{operators}{"3F}
so it isn't affected by math alphabet changing commands such as mathsf
. You can define
DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
Example:
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath} % not really used here
DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
DeclareMathAlphabet{mathbbold}{U}{bbold}{m}{n}
begin{document}
[
qmquadmathrm{qm}quad
mathit{qm}quadmathsf{qm}quad
mathtt{qm}quadmathbbold{qm}
]
end{document}
A different approach: find a font that has the glyph that suits your need and do something like
documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
newcommand{qm}{text{usefont{OT1}{iwona}{m}{n}?}}
begin{document}
[
qm
]
end{document}
Differently from using textbf
or textit
, both approaches will not be affected by the font current at the time math mode was entered. For instance, in a theorem statement, typically using italics, $textbf{?}$
would be typeset in boldface italic.
answered 6 hours ago
egreg
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This is a bit vague.
– egreg
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify that
mathbf
andmathit
seem to do nothing.– jmite
7 hours ago
@DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
– jmite
7 hours ago
@jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
– David Carlisle
7 hours ago