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\propto states that one quantity is a constant multiple of another without naming the constant. It is standard in physics derivations before the constant of proportionality is fixed.
All ways to write it
| Command | Use | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
\propto | — | none | |
\varpropto | — | amssymb |
Commands marked with a package need that \usepackage line in a LaTeX document.
Example
F \propto \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}Newton's gravitation before introducing G.
Questions
Is there a text-mode proportional sign?
No. Write it in math mode: $\propto$.
Related symbols
- Approximately ≈
\approx - Infinity ∞
\infty
Using proportional in Confluence
Confluence Cloud has no built-in LaTeX. With LaTeX Math for Confluence you add a math macro to any page, type \propto 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.