mathtt
Formats text in a monospace (typewriter-style) font within mathematical environments, maintaining consistent character spacing.
Overview
Provides a fixed-width font style particularly useful when displaying computer code, algorithms, or programming-related content within mathematical contexts.
- Essential for displaying code snippets or computer output in technical documents
- Commonly used in computer science papers and algorithm descriptions
- Ensures each character occupies the same horizontal space, improving readability of structured text
- Particularly effective for emphasizing variable names or displaying programming constants in mathematical formulas
Examples
Displaying computer code or programming variables in mathematical context.
f(x) = \mathtt{max}(x_1, x_2)Representing machine precision or computational values in equations.
\pi \approx \mathtt{3.141592653589793}Showing algorithm complexity notation in mathematical expressions.
T(n) = \mathtt{O}(n \log n)