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textgreater

Represents the greater-than symbol (>) in text mode, ensuring proper typesetting within mathematical or regular text contexts.

Overview

Provides a typographically correct greater-than symbol that maintains consistent formatting across different LaTeX environments and fonts. Particularly useful when:

  • Writing mathematical inequalities in text mode
  • Creating comparison operators in technical documentation
  • Formatting programming or logical expressions
  • Ensuring proper spacing and alignment in technical writing

Unlike the direct use of the > character, this command ensures proper spacing and font consistency, especially important in professional documents and academic publications.

Examples

Comparing numerical values in an equation.

x>5x \text{\textgreater} 5 
x \text{\textgreater} 5

Defining a range in mathematical notation.

{x∈R:x>0}\{x \in \mathbb{R} : x \text{\textgreater} 0\} 
\{x \in \mathbb{R} : x \text{\textgreater} 0\}

Expressing a logical condition in an equation.

f(x)>g(x)  ⟹  x>2f(x) \text{\textgreater} g(x) \implies x \text{\textgreater} 2 
f(x) \text{\textgreater} g(x) \implies x \text{\textgreater} 2