Syntax#
\dotsTakes no arguments. Reading argspecs
Common tasks#
How to write an ellipsis that picks the right height#
\dots chooses \ldots or \cdots from the surrounding operators.
How to write dots in a product#
How to write dots in a matrix#
Examples#
In TeXForm#
TeXForm parses this entry as prefix syntax; the package determines its argument specification.
Resolve plain \dots to an explicit ellipsis only when the following math atom class determines MathJax's choice.
\dots #1 \ldots #1Equivalent forms#
\ldotsapproximateMatches the default low-dot branch; MathJax emits this unless the following embellished operator has TeX class BIN or REL.
\cdotsapproximateMatches the centered-dot branch chosen when the following embellished operator is a binary or relation operator.
Test cases#
| Input | Case | MathJax | KaTeX | XeTeX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
\dots | Positive · baseline | Pass | Pass | Pass |