Thin spaces in set-builder notation
Knuth recommends inserting thin spaces inside the braces in set-builder notation. I do not quite get the point in doing so. Why would one write {a,b,c} but on the other hand {,xmid x>5,}? Is this style well-regarded?
How am I supposed to typeset conditional probabilities using mid, then? P(X>5mid1<X<6) or P(,X>5mid1<X<6,)? P(Amid B) or P(,Amid B,)?
Any help appreciated!
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Knuth recommends inserting thin spaces inside the braces in set-builder notation. I do not quite get the point in doing so. Why would one write {a,b,c} but on the other hand {,xmid x>5,}? Is this style well-regarded?
How am I supposed to typeset conditional probabilities using mid, then? P(X>5mid1<X<6) or P(,X>5mid1<X<6,)? P(Amid B) or P(,Amid B,)?
Any help appreciated!
typography
asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:52
Ivan
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Knuth recommends inserting thin spaces inside the braces in set-builder notation. I do not quite get the point in doing so. Why would one write {a,b,c} but on the other hand {,xmid x>5,}? Is this style well-regarded?
How am I supposed to typeset conditional probabilities using mid, then? P(X>5mid1<X<6) or P(,X>5mid1<X<6,)? P(Amid B) or P(,Amid B,)?
Any help appreciated!
typography
asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:52
Ivan
986
Knuth recommends inserting thin spaces inside the braces in set-builder notation. I do not quite get the point in doing so. Why would one write {a,b,c} but on the other hand {,xmid x>5,}? Is this style well-regarded?
How am I supposed to typeset conditional probabilities using mid, then? P(X>5mid1<X<6) or P(,X>5mid1<X<6,)? P(Amid B) or P(,Amid B,)?
Any help appreciated!
typography
typography
asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:52
Ivan
986
asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:52
Ivan
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asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:52
Ivan
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asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:52
Ivan
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asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:52
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