eqnchar File Format

Purpose

Contains special character definitions for the eqn and neqn commands.

Description

The /usr/share/lib/pub/eqnchar file contains troff and nroff command character definitions not ordinarily available on a phototypesetter or printer. These definitions are primarily intended for use with the eqn and neqn commands.

The/usr/share/lib/pub/eqnchar file contains the following troff and nroff command character definitions not ordinarily available on a phototypesetter or printer. These definitions are primarily intended for use with the eqn and neqn commands. The eqnchar file format contains definitions for the characters shown in the following character definition list.

This illustration shows symbols commonly used in equations.

The /usr/share/lib/pub/cateqnchar file is device-independent and should produce output that looks reasonable on any device supported by the troff command. You can link the /usr/share/lib/pub/eqnchar file to the /usr/share/lib/pub/cateqnchar file.

The eqnchar file format can be used with either the eqn or neqn command and then piped to the troff or nroff command. For example:

eqn /usr/share/lib/pub/eqnchar [ Flag... ] [ — ] [ File... ] | troff [ Flag... ]

eqn /usr/share/lib/pub/cateqnchar [ Flag... ] [ — ] [ File... ] | troff [ Flag... ]

neqn /usr/share/lib/pub/eqnchar [ Flag... ] [ — ] [ File... ] | nroff [ Flag... ]

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