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I want to write a "big" equation, not in display-math mode -- as given by the equation environment -- but in inline-math mode, say

$E=mc^2$

How can I enlarge it?

math-mode equations fontsize

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  Welcome to TeX-SE! Something like documentclassarticle usepackagerelsize begindocument $mathlargermathlargermathlargerE=mc^2$ compare to $E=mc^2$ enddocument ? Of course, if you add more or less mathlargers then the thing will grow less or more.
  
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  There is also $displaystyle E=mc^2$ which should raise the exponent some. The default is textstyle.
  
  – John Kormylo
  May 10 at 3:43
  

  
  
  
  

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3

1

I want to write a "big" equation, not in display-math mode -- as given by the equation environment -- but in inline-math mode, say

$E=mc^2$

How can I enlarge it?

math-mode equations fontsize

share|improve this question

edited May 10 at 4:43

Mico

292k32400788

asked May 10 at 2:42

QuintisQuintis

161

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Welcome to TeX-SE! Something like documentclassarticle usepackagerelsize begindocument $mathlargermathlargermathlargerE=mc^2$ compare to $E=mc^2$ enddocument ? Of course, if you add more or less mathlargers then the thing will grow less or more.
  
  – marmot
  May 10 at 2:49
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  There is also $displaystyle E=mc^2$ which should raise the exponent some. The default is textstyle.
  
  – John Kormylo
  May 10 at 3:43
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I want to write a "big" equation, not in display-math mode -- as given by the equation environment -- but in inline-math mode, say

$E=mc^2$

How can I enlarge it?

math-mode equations fontsize

share|improve this question

edited May 10 at 4:43

Mico

292k32400788

asked May 10 at 2:42

QuintisQuintis

161

$E=mc^2$

share|improve this question

edited May 10 at 4:43

Mico

292k32400788

asked May 10 at 2:42

QuintisQuintis

161

share|improve this question

edited May 10 at 4:43

Mico

292k32400788

asked May 10 at 2:42

QuintisQuintis

161

edited May 10 at 4:43

Mico

292k32400788

edited May 10 at 4:43

Mico

292k32400788

asked May 10 at 2:42

QuintisQuintis

161

asked May 10 at 2:42

QuintisQuintis

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Will one of large, Large, LARGE, huge, or Huge do? Observe that because these commands are text-mode commands, they must be executed before entering math mode.

documentclassarticle
usepackagexcolor
begindocument
obeylines
tiny $E=mc^2$
scriptsize $E=mc^2$
footnotesize $E=mc^2$
small $E=mc^2$
colorred $E=mc^2$ --- texttttextbackslash normalsize % normalsize is the default
large $E=mc^2$
Large $E=mc^2$
LARGE $E=mc^2$
huge $E=mc^2$
Huge $E=mc^2$
enddocument

Note the use of the curly braces to limit the scope of the size-setting switches.

share|improve this answer

answered May 10 at 4:13

MicoMico

292k32400788

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  that helps , thanks a lot
  
  – Quintis
  May 10 at 6:29
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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Welcome to TeX.SE! There are different solutions given in the comment section but here's another one that could be less verbose and customizable.

documentclassarticle
usepackagegraphicx% scalebox

newcommandenlargeMath[1]scalebox2#1

begindocument
 noindent Normal font: $X_2^2$\[1ex]
 enlarged font: scalebox2$X_2^2$\[1ex]
 % or using the enlargeMath command that we 
 % defined to eliminate the scale factor.
 enlargeMath$X_2^2$
enddocument

share|improve this answer

answered May 10 at 4:16

M. Al JumailyM. Al Jumaily

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  You may want to mention what the difference is between scalebox2$X_2^2$ and huge$X_2^2$. Or, maybe more easily, you could discuss the difference between scalebox2.06X and huge X. (Hint: It matters that Computer Modern fonts employ optical sizing.)
  
  – Mico
  May 10 at 4:24
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  To be honest, I don't know the difference. Kindly explain and if the answer needs to be edited, by all means, go ahead!
  
  – M. Al Jumaily
  May 10 at 4:27
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  scalebox scales its contents linearly, by the factor given in the first argument. But if you compare the outputs of scalebox2.5X and Huge X, notice that the latter letter is drawn more finely, i.e, with thinner strokes; also, the serifs are shorter. Conversely, when comparing the outputs of scalebox0.5X and tiny X, notice that the latter letter's strokes are much thicker. Computer Modern fonts employ optical sizing: larger-than-normal letters are drawn with thinner strokes, while smaller-than-normal letters are drawn with heavier strokes. This improves legibility.
  
  – Mico
  May 10 at 4:36
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks for the explanation. In your opinion, when should you use tiny, Huge, etc. vs scalebox?
  
  – M. Al Jumaily
  May 10 at 4:44
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If the enlarging steps conform to the factor-1.2 progression (as is the case for normalsize-large-Large etc), and if the font in use employs optical scaling (as is the case for Computer Modern), then it's probably a good idea to employ large, Large, etc. If, however, if the required magnification cannot be achieved by large, Large, etc, or if the (math) font doesn't employ optical scaling, scalebox is more convenient.
  
  – Mico
  May 10 at 4:47
  

  
  
  
  

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3

Will one of large, Large, LARGE, huge, or Huge do? Observe that because these commands are text-mode commands, they must be executed before entering math mode.

documentclassarticle
usepackagexcolor
begindocument
obeylines
tiny $E=mc^2$
scriptsize $E=mc^2$
footnotesize $E=mc^2$
small $E=mc^2$
colorred $E=mc^2$ --- texttttextbackslash normalsize % normalsize is the default
large $E=mc^2$
Large $E=mc^2$
LARGE $E=mc^2$
huge $E=mc^2$
Huge $E=mc^2$
enddocument

Note the use of the curly braces to limit the scope of the size-setting switches.

share|improve this answer

answered May 10 at 4:13

MicoMico

292k32400788

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  that helps , thanks a lot
  
  – Quintis
  May 10 at 6:29
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

3

Will one of large, Large, LARGE, huge, or Huge do? Observe that because these commands are text-mode commands, they must be executed before entering math mode.

documentclassarticle
usepackagexcolor
begindocument
obeylines
tiny $E=mc^2$
scriptsize $E=mc^2$
footnotesize $E=mc^2$
small $E=mc^2$
colorred $E=mc^2$ --- texttttextbackslash normalsize % normalsize is the default
large $E=mc^2$
Large $E=mc^2$
LARGE $E=mc^2$
huge $E=mc^2$
Huge $E=mc^2$
enddocument

Note the use of the curly braces to limit the scope of the size-setting switches.

share|improve this answer

answered May 10 at 4:13

MicoMico

292k32400788

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  that helps , thanks a lot
  
  – Quintis
  May 10 at 6:29
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Will one of large, Large, LARGE, huge, or Huge do? Observe that because these commands are text-mode commands, they must be executed before entering math mode.

documentclassarticle
usepackagexcolor
begindocument
obeylines
tiny $E=mc^2$
scriptsize $E=mc^2$
footnotesize $E=mc^2$
small $E=mc^2$
colorred $E=mc^2$ --- texttttextbackslash normalsize % normalsize is the default
large $E=mc^2$
Large $E=mc^2$
LARGE $E=mc^2$
huge $E=mc^2$
Huge $E=mc^2$
enddocument

Note the use of the curly braces to limit the scope of the size-setting switches.

share|improve this answer

answered May 10 at 4:13

MicoMico

292k32400788

documentclassarticle
usepackagexcolor
begindocument
obeylines
tiny $E=mc^2$
scriptsize $E=mc^2$
footnotesize $E=mc^2$
small $E=mc^2$
colorred $E=mc^2$ --- texttttextbackslash normalsize % normalsize is the default
large $E=mc^2$
Large $E=mc^2$
LARGE $E=mc^2$
huge $E=mc^2$
Huge $E=mc^2$
enddocument

share|improve this answer

answered May 10 at 4:13

MicoMico

292k32400788

answered May 10 at 4:13

MicoMico

292k32400788

answered May 10 at 4:13

MicoMico

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3

Welcome to TeX.SE! There are different solutions given in the comment section but here's another one that could be less verbose and customizable.

documentclassarticle
usepackagegraphicx% scalebox

newcommandenlargeMath[1]scalebox2#1

begindocument
 noindent Normal font: $X_2^2$\[1ex]
 enlarged font: scalebox2$X_2^2$\[1ex]
 % or using the enlargeMath command that we 
 % defined to eliminate the scale factor.
 enlargeMath$X_2^2$
enddocument

share|improve this answer

answered May 10 at 4:16

M. Al JumailyM. Al Jumaily

1,1161210

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You may want to mention what the difference is between scalebox2$X_2^2$ and huge$X_2^2$. Or, maybe more easily, you could discuss the difference between scalebox2.06X and huge X. (Hint: It matters that Computer Modern fonts employ optical sizing.)
  
  – Mico
  May 10 at 4:24
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  To be honest, I don't know the difference. Kindly explain and if the answer needs to be edited, by all means, go ahead!
  
  – M. Al Jumaily
  May 10 at 4:27
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  scalebox scales its contents linearly, by the factor given in the first argument. But if you compare the outputs of scalebox2.5X and Huge X, notice that the latter letter is drawn more finely, i.e, with thinner strokes; also, the serifs are shorter. Conversely, when comparing the outputs of scalebox0.5X and tiny X, notice that the latter letter's strokes are much thicker. Computer Modern fonts employ optical sizing: larger-than-normal letters are drawn with thinner strokes, while smaller-than-normal letters are drawn with heavier strokes. This improves legibility.
  
  – Mico
  May 10 at 4:36
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks for the explanation. In your opinion, when should you use tiny, Huge, etc. vs scalebox?
  
  – M. Al Jumaily
  May 10 at 4:44
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If the enlarging steps conform to the factor-1.2 progression (as is the case for normalsize-large-Large etc), and if the font in use employs optical scaling (as is the case for Computer Modern), then it's probably a good idea to employ large, Large, etc. If, however, if the required magnification cannot be achieved by large, Large, etc, or if the (math) font doesn't employ optical scaling, scalebox is more convenient.
  
  – Mico
  May 10 at 4:47
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 2 more comments

3

Welcome to TeX.SE! There are different solutions given in the comment section but here's another one that could be less verbose and customizable.

documentclassarticle
usepackagegraphicx% scalebox

newcommandenlargeMath[1]scalebox2#1

begindocument
 noindent Normal font: $X_2^2$\[1ex]
 enlarged font: scalebox2$X_2^2$\[1ex]
 % or using the enlargeMath command that we 
 % defined to eliminate the scale factor.
 enlargeMath$X_2^2$
enddocument

share|improve this answer

answered May 10 at 4:16

M. Al JumailyM. Al Jumaily

1,1161210

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You may want to mention what the difference is between scalebox2$X_2^2$ and huge$X_2^2$. Or, maybe more easily, you could discuss the difference between scalebox2.06X and huge X. (Hint: It matters that Computer Modern fonts employ optical sizing.)
  
  – Mico
  May 10 at 4:24
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  To be honest, I don't know the difference. Kindly explain and if the answer needs to be edited, by all means, go ahead!
  
  – M. Al Jumaily
  May 10 at 4:27
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  scalebox scales its contents linearly, by the factor given in the first argument. But if you compare the outputs of scalebox2.5X and Huge X, notice that the latter letter is drawn more finely, i.e, with thinner strokes; also, the serifs are shorter. Conversely, when comparing the outputs of scalebox0.5X and tiny X, notice that the latter letter's strokes are much thicker. Computer Modern fonts employ optical sizing: larger-than-normal letters are drawn with thinner strokes, while smaller-than-normal letters are drawn with heavier strokes. This improves legibility.
  
  – Mico
  May 10 at 4:36
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks for the explanation. In your opinion, when should you use tiny, Huge, etc. vs scalebox?
  
  – M. Al Jumaily
  May 10 at 4:44
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If the enlarging steps conform to the factor-1.2 progression (as is the case for normalsize-large-Large etc), and if the font in use employs optical scaling (as is the case for Computer Modern), then it's probably a good idea to employ large, Large, etc. If, however, if the required magnification cannot be achieved by large, Large, etc, or if the (math) font doesn't employ optical scaling, scalebox is more convenient.
  
  – Mico
  May 10 at 4:47
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 2 more comments

Welcome to TeX.SE! There are different solutions given in the comment section but here's another one that could be less verbose and customizable.

documentclassarticle
usepackagegraphicx% scalebox

newcommandenlargeMath[1]scalebox2#1

begindocument
 noindent Normal font: $X_2^2$\[1ex]
 enlarged font: scalebox2$X_2^2$\[1ex]
 % or using the enlargeMath command that we 
 % defined to eliminate the scale factor.
 enlargeMath$X_2^2$
enddocument

share|improve this answer

answered May 10 at 4:16

M. Al JumailyM. Al Jumaily

1,1161210

documentclassarticle
usepackagegraphicx% scalebox

newcommandenlargeMath[1]scalebox2#1

begindocument
 noindent Normal font: $X_2^2$\[1ex]
 enlarged font: scalebox2$X_2^2$\[1ex]
 % or using the enlargeMath command that we 
 % defined to eliminate the scale factor.
 enlargeMath$X_2^2$
enddocument

share|improve this answer

answered May 10 at 4:16

M. Al JumailyM. Al Jumaily

1,1161210

answered May 10 at 4:16

M. Al JumailyM. Al Jumaily

1,1161210

answered May 10 at 4:16

M. Al JumailyM. Al Jumaily

1,1161210