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general conventions in mathematical notation (such as the use of single-letter names for variables, but multi-letter names for specific functions and operators; various uses of super- and subscripts; parentheses; function application; infix|postfix|ambifix operators; ellipses; abuse of notation; ...). In my opinion the latter topic — conventions in mathematical notation — warrants a separate article.
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Although the topics may have some overlap, I think it is worthwhile to distinguish between typographical conventions (how formulae are actually typeset: how the font size of a superscript relates to the main text; when three dots are raised or on the baseline; where thin spaces are inserted; ...) and
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seems the only way for fixing these issues and some more for which the article is not tagged. Indeed, despite its title, the article contains nothing about typography (except a citation of Knuth), and does not present any commonly used typographical convention (if any exists), as it talks only on
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I have added the reference of the AMS stye guide to the article, but the article must be totally rewritten to follow this style guide, and to clarify its diffference with other recommendations and other conventions that are used outside mathematics. (As "mathematical" appears in the article title,
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By the way, I forgot to add that although international conventions are becoming established, historically I imagine there may have been very large differences between typographical conventions in mathematical formulæ around the world, in places as diverse as the Middle East, India, Japan, South
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I've added a Globalize tag since this article explicitly states repeated that the conventions apply only to America. However I'm not actually convinced that they do (!) and if anyone can give an authoritative answer saying that they are not then we can probably remove the tag.
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Please add more information about mathematical typography, and in particular about the parts that are different between American and European style. For example, I'm given to understand that many European journals use upright Latin letters and/or italic Greek letters?
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isn't strictly international, but it conforms to the other two citations), and a new section. I trust other editors will respect this contribution that is backed by very reputable references, even if the editor themself doesn't use the conventions
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I'm European, but I've no idea how European conventions should differ from what's presented as American in the article. (I must confess I've never publshed anything in a European journal, however.) Is there really any difference here? (Well, I say
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are totally ignored, although AMS is a major authority for mathematics, and the authorities that are cited are generally not recognized, and even ignored by mathematicians.
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more emphasis must be given to the conventions that are used in mathematics than to the conventions that are used in other scientific areas.)
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attempted to cover issues such as "How close should an integral sign be written to a fraction bar?" or "When should we use '÷', and when '/'?"
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I think the point is that the text is pointedly written as applying to the USA, and there are no citations or examples to suggest otherwise.
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I don't know if this article should turn into "dos and don'ts of math writing," but if it does, I've got plenty. :) --
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I've added some rudimentary information on American mathematical typography. I wish I could locate
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and/or disputed, everything that remains is more accurately described in
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Yes, please tell us the joke. It's not fair to tease like that.
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This article is tagged for multiple issues for several years.
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I've added some international citations (well, actually
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I've tried to summarise key points in layman's terms.
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Typographical conventions or notational conventions
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