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The ÷ sign is rare in mathematics past school level; LaTeX documents almost always write division as a fraction with \frac or inline with a slash. \div is there when you need the symbol itself, for instance in a worksheet.
All ways to write it
| Command | Use | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
\div | obelus, ÷ | none | |
\frac{a}{b} | stacked fraction | none | |
a/b | inline slash | none |
Example
\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{3x^2}{2y}A derivative written as a fraction, the normal way to show division.
Questions
How do I write a fraction instead of ÷?
\frac{numerator}{denominator}. Inside running text \tfrac gives a smaller version; \dfrac forces display size.
Related symbols
- Multiplication ×
\times - Fractions ½
\frac{a}{b}
Using division in Confluence
Confluence Cloud has no built-in LaTeX. With LaTeX Math for Confluence you add a math macro to any page, type \div and it renders inline or as a block, with a live preview while you edit. Every command on this page renders there without extra packages.