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LaTeX symbols›Binary Operators›Plus

Plus in LaTeX

The LaTeX command for plus (+) is +.

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Binary Operators · Unicode + (U+002B) · no package needed

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How to type Plus

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

As a binary operator, + gets a medium space on each side; at the start of a formula LaTeX reads it as a sign and drops the space. With unicode-math under XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX, typing + in a formula gives the same symbol.

Example
$a + b$a+ba + ba+b

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FAQ

How do you write plus (+) in LaTeX?

Use + in math mode; it needs no extra package. For example, $a + b$.

Which package provides +?

None: + is built into LaTeX, so no extra package is required.

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