Re: Embedding LateX code into markups

[Mats Bengtsson]

Just add double quotes around the string and replace each backslash
with a double backslash:

^\markup{\bold \large "$\\frac{1}{2}$CIII" }


   /Mats

Walter Hofmeister wrote:
> Lilypond 2.2.5 on Mac OS X 10.3.4
>
> Hello. I am trying make up an indication for Classic Guitar Barre and
> half-barre indications. For the full barre I am using:
>  \markup { \bold \large { C } } and for half-barre:
>  \markup { \bold \large { 1/2C } }. These work OK but I would like to
> type-set the fraction like a mathematical 1/2 instead of a text one. I have
> tried \markup { \bold \large { \\$\frac{1}{2}$CIII } } and other variations
> but none seem to work. Could someone tell me how this might be done? Thanks.
>
> Walter Hofmeister
>
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