Template:Mathcal/doc

The Mathcal template is intended to simulate a calligraphic font for use in mathematical formulas using standard HTML. Use this template as an alternative to  in LaTeX markup (see Help:Displaying a formula).

Usage
Use this template to wrap an inline formula with a calligraphic font in wikitext. Example:

produces: $\mathcal{AaBbCcDdEe 0123456789}$.

The template attempts to use any calligraphic font that may be installed on several operating systems, either as default or as part of an office package. The fonts called are: Lucida Calligraphy, Monotype Corsiva, URW Chancery L, Apple Chancery, and Tex Gyre Chorus. Failing all these, the generic font families cursive and serif are used.

Use of equals-sign
The template is meant to be used with alphabetic text, typically one or a few capital letters. If the body contains an exposed equals-sign (" "), it will fail to render. For example, the following template use produces no result:

There are two ways to resolve this.

Method 1: Start the body with " ", as in:

which produces: $\mathcal{AaBbCcDdEe 0123456789}$.

Method 2: Enclose the equals-sign in double-braces " ", as in:

which produces: $\mathcal{P=NP}$.