Images are automatically numbered and tagged using figure environment. \includegraphics command requires image path and optional width. \caption and \label commands add text and reference information. Graphicx package is necessary for image insertion
Mathematical symbols represent objects, actions, and relationships in formulas. Decimal digits and Latin letters are the most basic symbols. Greek alphabet and Hebrew letters are increasingly used. Standard typeface is italic for Latin and lowercase Greek letters
Beamer is a flexible LaTeX class for creating presentations. Document starts with \documentclass{beamer} command. Basic container is frame, which can contain multiple slides
Default LaTeX tool displays code in monospaced font. \verb command enables verbatim-like text in paragraphs. Special characters can be used as delimiters
TeX distributions are free software available for Mac OS and Windows. MacTeX includes complete TeX system with LaTeX and editors. MiKTeX and TeX Live provide free alternatives for Windows. Linux distributions may include older versions of TeX Live
LaTeX is a professional document typesetting tool using plain text files. Unlike WYSIWYG tools, LaTeX processes text through TeX engine. Separates document content from style for easy formatting