Text in equations in LaTeX

In math mode every letter is a variable and is set in italics. Put words, descriptive subscripts and abbreviations inside \text from amsmath. For single upright symbols, like the d in a differential or the constant e, you can use \mathrm.

v = \frac{s}{t} \quad \text{for uniform motion}

T_{\text{boil}} = 373\,\mathrm{K}

Common mistakes

• No space inside \text: \text{for} x runs together as "forx". Add a space inside the braces or use \quad.

See also

• Superscript and subscript in LaTeX
• SI units in LaTeX
• System of equations in LaTeX