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\vectorboldCommand

Used in the physics package to typeset vector symbols in bold notation; the starred form selects the alternate bold-italic vector styling path while taking the same argument shape.

\vectorbold x
Available in
physics
Kind
prefix
Allowed mode
math
Frequency
Not measured
Commonality
low
Tags
presentation
Renderer support
MathJaxKaTeXXeTeX
physics
About the test scope

Syntax#

\vectorbolds*starm{a}math content

Argspec s m — one optional and one mandatory argument. Reading argspecs

Examples#

\vectorbold*{x+y}

In TeXForm#

TeXForm parses this entry as prefix syntax; the package determines its argument specification.

Equivalent forms#

  • \mathbf{x}approximate

    Standard LaTeX equivalent for non-starred usage

  • \boldsymbol{x}approximate

    Standard LaTeX equivalent for starred usage

See also#

Test cases#

physics
InputCaseMathJaxKaTeXXeTeX
\vectorbold{a}Positive · baselinePassFailPass
\vectorbold*{a}Positive · vary:s[0]PassFailPass
\vectorbold aPositive · bare[1]PassFailPass
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