in AucTex math mode several symbold are already defined. Fom latex.el:
(defconst LaTeX-math-default
'((?a "alpha" "Greek Lowercase" 945) ;; #X03B1
(?b "beta" "Greek Lowercase" 946) ;; #X03B2
(?g "gamma" "Greek Lowercase" 947) ;; #X03B3
(?d "delta" "Greek Lowercase" 948) ;; #X03B4
(nil "sum" "Var Symbol" 8721) ;; #X2211
(nil "prod" "Var Symbol" 8719) ;; #X220F
(nil "coprod" "Var Symbol" 8720) ;; #X2210
(nil "int" "Var Symbol" 8747) ;; #X222B
(nil "oint" "Var Symbol" 8750) ;; #X222E)))
The characters with nil have no shortcut. How do I access them? Do I really have to redefine them in latex-mode-list?
The documentation of auctex and latex-mode-list[1] says:
First, the key to be used after LaTeX-math-abbrev-prefix for macro insertion. If it is nil, the symbol has no associated keystroke (it is available in the menu, though).
But how can I bring up this menu? And as a second question, what is the best practice to redifine the shortcut of already defined symbols?
Thanks!
EDIT:
From the comments:
1) The menu the manual is referring to is in the menu bar and just called Math.
2) Entries can be added by editing LaTeX-math-list, which will override an entry with the same symbol present in LaTeX-math-default.
[1] https://www.gnu.org/software/auctex/manual/auctex/Mathematics.html#Mathematics
C-c ~, it should bring up the menu. – Arash Esbati Jul 30 '16 at 15:20C-c ~toggles LaTeX math mode. I can type the symbols with shortcut in this mode, but how do I type those without? – Honigmelone Jul 31 '16 at 9:14Mathmenu and insert them in your document. – Arash Esbati Jul 31 '16 at 16:13LaTeX-math-list, it will override an entry with the same symbol present inLaTeX-math-default– giordano Aug 1 '16 at 11:45