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Subject: Re: DOCBOOK: Markup for simple mathematical expressions
On Wed, Feb 19, 2003 at 03:05:42PM +0100, Joachim Ziegler wrote: > How do I correctly markup the expression '(n,k)' in the following phrase: > > "The binomial coefficient (n,k) is equal to the number of subsets of > size k of a set of size n" > > Later I want to markup the relationship > > (n,k) = (n-1,k-) + (n-1,k) > > as being a mahtematical expression/equation. > > I've read through the documentation of InlineEquation, but I think > that's not what I need here. I do not need a nice-looking TeX-picture in > an InlineMediaObject, I only want to markup some characters as belonging > to a mathematical expression. > > How do I do that? I suppose the official way would be: <inlineequation> <inlinemediaobject> <textobject> <phrase>(n,k)</phrase> </textobject> <inlinemediaobject> <inlineequation> But that seems like overkill. How about just <phrase role="math">(n,k)</phrase> in your paragraph? -- Bob Stayton 400 Encinal Street Publications Architect Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Technical Publications voice: (831) 427-7796 The SCO Group fax: (831) 429-1887 email: bobs@sco.com
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