Syntax#
\overlinem{a}math contentArgspec m — one mandatory argument. Reading argspecs
Common tasks#
How to draw a line over an expression#
How to write a complex conjugate#
In TeXForm#
TeXForm parses this entry as prefix syntax; the package determines its argument specification.
Equivalent forms#
\bar{#1}approximate\bartypically produces a shorter line centered over a single character, whereas\overlinespans the entire expression
See also#
\overbracebase\overleftarrowbase\overleftrightarrowbase\overparenbase\overrightarrowbase\underbracebase\underleftarrowbase\underleftrightarrowbase\underlinebase\underparenbase\underrightarrowbase
Test cases#
| Input | Case | MathJax | KaTeX | XeTeX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
\overline{a} | Positive · baseline | Pass | Pass | Pass |
\overline a | Positive · bare[0] | Pass | Pass | Pass |