Chapter 5: More About LATEX
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics eBooks · 2016
5.1 Packages The basic capabilities of LATEX can be greatly enhanced by the use of packages. A package, which takes the form of a file with a sty extension, can be used to alter formatting parameters, create new environments, and define (or redefine) commands. Many packages are available, covering tasks such as producing special boxes, formatting computer programs, and generating obscure mathematical symbols, in addition to adding extra features to commands like \verbatim and \cite.