Partial in LaTeX

The LaTeX command for partial (∂) is \partial — partial derivative.

\partial

Calculus & Analysis · Unicode ∂ (U+2202) · no package needed

How to type Partial

Write \partial inside math mode — that is, between $…$ for inline math or in a \[ … \] / equation block for display math. It is part of core LaTeX math, so no extra package is required.

Example

$\partial f(x)$

\partial f(x)

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FAQ

How do you write partial (∂) in LaTeX?

Use \partial in math mode — it needs no extra package. For example, $\partial f(x)$.

Which package provides \partial?

None — \partial is built into LaTeX's math mode, so no extra package is required.

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