Relations/text/smath/01/03090200.xhpSun Microsystems, Inc.converted from old format - fperelations; in $[officename] Math$[officename] Math; relationsequal signinequationunequal signidentical to relationcongruent relationright angled relationsorthogonal relationsdivides relationdoes not divide relationless than relationsapproximately equal to relationparallel relationless than or equal to signsgreater than or equal to signsproportional to relationsimilar to relationstoward relationlogic symbolsdouble arrow symbolsmuch greater than relationconsiderably greater than relationgreater than relationsmuch less than relationconsiderably less than relationdefined as relationcorrespondence; picture bypicture by correspondenceimage of relationcorrespondence; original byoriginal by correspondenceRelationsYou can choose among various relations to structure your $[officename] Math formula. The relation functions are displayed in the lower part of the Elements window. The list is also in the context menu of the Commands window. All relations that are not contained in the Elements window or in the context menu can be typed manually in the Commands window.The following is a complete list of the relations. The symbol next to the name of the relation indicates that it can be accessed through the Elements window (choose View - Elements) or through the context menu of the Commands window.Relations:
Iconis equalInserts an equal sign (=) with two placeholders. You can also directly type <?> = <?> in the Commands window.
Icondoes not equalThe neq icon or command inserts an inequality with two placeholders. You can also type <?> neq <?> in the Commands window.
Iconidentical toInserts a character for the identical to (congruent) relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?> equiv <?> in the Commands window.
Iconorthogonal toInserts a character for an orthogonal (right angled) relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?> ortho <?> in the Commands window.
IcondividesInserts the divides character. You can also type <?> divides <?> in the Commands window.
Icondoes not divideThis icon inserts the does not divide character. You can also type <?>ndivides<?> in the Commands window.
Iconless thanInserts the less than relation. You can also type <?>lt<?> or <?> < <?> in the Commands window.
Icongreater thanInserts the greater than relation. You can also type <?> gt <?> or <?> > <?> in the Commands window.
Iconapproximately equal toInserts the approximately equal relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?> approx <?> in the Commands window.
Iconparallel toInserts a parallel relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?>parallel<?> in the Commands window.
Iconless than or equal to (slanted)Inserts a less than or equal to relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?> leslant <?> in the Commands window.
Icongreater than or equal to (slanted)Inserts the greater than or equal to relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?>geslant<?> in the Commands window.
Iconsimilar or equal toInserts the similar or equal to relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?>simeq<?> in the Commands window.
Iconproportional toInserts the proportional to relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?> prop <?> in the Commands window.
Iconless than or equal toInserts the less than or equal to relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?> le <?> or <?> <= <?> in the Commands window.
Icongreater than or equal toInserts the greater than or equal to relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?> ge <?> or <?> >= <?> in the Commands window.
Iconsimilar toThis icon inserts the similar to relation with two placeholders. You can also type <?>sim<?> in the Commands window.
IcontowardInserts a toward relation symbol with two placeholders. You can also type <?> toward <?> in the Commands window.
Icondouble arrow pointing leftInserts the logical relation arrow with double bar pointing left. You can also type dlarrow in the Commands window.
Icondouble arrow pointing left and rightInserts the logical relation arrow with double bar pointing left and right with two operators. You can also type dlrarrow in the Commands window.
Icondouble arrow pointing rightInserts the logical operator arrow with double bar pointing right with two placeholders. You can also type drarrow in the Commands window.
To create the much greater than relation with two placeholders, type <?> gg <?> or >> in the Commands window.Type ll or << in the Commands window to insert the much less than relation into the formula.The is defined as relation with two placeholders is inserted by typing <?>def<?>.Insert the picture by correspondence character with two placeholders by typing <?> transl <?> in the Commands window.The <?>transr<?> command inserts the original by correspondence character with two placeholders.When entering information manually in the Commands window, note that a number of operators require spaces for the correct structure. This is especially true if you are working with values instead of placeholders. For example, for the "is considerably greater" relation, type either 10 gg 1 or a gg b.