arrows and other symbols

arrows and other symbols

[Jörg Hagmann]

Dear list members,

When I needed arrows (e.g. for pyruvate ----> lactate or pyruvate 
<----> lactate I first tried on my own (\arrow, $\arrow$ $\ar$ etc.) 
without success. I then found "The comprehensive Latex Symbol List" by 
Scott Parkin and tried various combinations of \usemodule[modulename] 
and the commands listed, with our without $$. Some worked, some didn't.
I do have what I need at the moment, but would like to know:

1. Is this the way to do it in Context?
2. Is there a recommended or particularly comprehensive module that 
covers a maximum number of symbols (I successfully tried "ams" and 
"wasysym" so far?
3. How do I find out what modules are available on my system?

Thank you, Jörg

PD Dr.med. Jörg Hagmann-Zanolari
Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics
DKBW, University of Basel
Mattenstrasse 28
CH-4058 Basel
Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)61 6953049

Re: arrows and other symbols

[Tobias Burnus]

Hello,

Jörg Hagmann wrote:
> When I needed arrows (e.g. for pyruvate ----> lactate or pyruvate 
> <----> lactate I first tried on my own
Try $\rightarrow$ or $\longrightarrow$ and $\leftrightarrow$ or 
$\longleftrightarrow$.
If you need ===> try $\Rightarrow$; others (incomplete) are: \uparrow, 
\downarrow, \nearrow (north-east); \leftharpoonup, \hookleftarrow.

Tobias