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LaTeX special character guide| Character | Purpose | Input for literal output |
|---|---|---|
| \ | Special symbols and instructions | $\backslash$ |
| { | Open group | $\{$ |
| } | Close group | $\}$ |
| % | Comments | \% |
| & | Tabs and table alignments | \& |
| ~ | Unbreakable space | \~{} |
| $ | Starting or ending math text | \$ |
| ^ | Math superscripts | \^{} |
| _ | Math subscripts | \_{} |
| # | Defining replacement symbols | \# |
| < | $<$ | |
| > | $>$ |