define_latex_stats: Define LaTeX commands for statistical symbols

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Define LaTeX commands for statistical symbols

Description

Add the definitions for various useful LaTeX equation symbols for statistics to an RMarkdown or Quarto document.

Usage

define_latex_stats()

Details

Run this function from within a code chunk in a RMarkdown or Quarto document with options results = "asis" and echo = FALSE (see "Examples"). It only works for pdf output.

It defines the following macros: ⁠\E⁠, ⁠\P⁠, ⁠\Var⁠, ⁠\Cov⁠, ⁠\Cor⁠, ⁠\SD⁠, ⁠\SE⁠, ⁠\Xb⁠, ⁠\Yb⁠.

Value

The function returns NULL invisibly. The command definitions are output as a side effect.

Examples

## Not run: 
# add this code chunk to a RMarkdown or Quarto document
```{r results = "asis", echo = FALSE}
  define_latex_stats()
```

## End(Not run)

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