Before we used ChatGPT 3.5 to generate a 如何使用LaTeX中的命令blog post (the specific link is https://blog.csdn.net/xovee/article/details/129924763 ), now we try to use ChatGPT 4 to generate blog posts to see the capabilities of both difference.
Prompt: 写一篇3000字的介绍LaTeX中的命令的博客
Below is the generated article. I browsed it in general, and the generated content briefly introduced the basic usage of LaTeX. Accuracy should still be ok. The content generated by ChatGPT 3.5 uses more lists, which looks neater. ChatGPT 4 uses a little more advanced language.
I originally wanted to generate an article detailing how to create and modify existing LaTeX commands. It should be that my prompt is not specific enough.
[Update]: Comparison of blog posts generated using more specific prompts
Commands in LaTeX: an in-depth look at this powerful typesetting system
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introduction
LaTeX is a TeX-based document typesetting system invented in 1978 by the famous computer scientist and mathematician Donald E. Knuth. It combines an easy-to-use markup language and powerful typesetting capabilities, allowing users to easily create high-quality documents. LaTeX is especially suitable for writing documents containing a large number of mathematical formulas and symbols, so it has a wide range of applications in academia and scientific research.
In this article, we'll take an in-depth look at various commands in LaTeX, both basic and advanced. We will start with LaTeX's structure, environment, formatting and typesetting, and present you with a detailed LaTeX command guide.
LaTeX document structure
document class
A LaTeX document begins with the \documentclass command, which defines the type of document. Common document types include article (article), report (report), book (book), and letter (letter). For example:
\documentclass{article}
Introduction area
The preamble follows the \documentclass command and precedes \begin{document}. In the preamble area, users can load required macro packages (packages), custom commands and environments, etc. For example:
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\newcommand{\mycommand}{This is a custom command.}
Subject content
The body of the document is placed between \begin{document} and \end{document}. In this area, users can insert text, formulas, pictures and other elements. For example:
\begin{document}
This is the main content of the document.
\end{document}
LaTeX environment
A LaTeX environment is a special command for special handling of a part of a document. An environment begins with \begin{environment_name} and ends with \end{environment_name}. Here are some common LaTeX environments:
list environment
LaTeX provides three list environments: itemize (unordered list), enumerate (ordered list) and description (description list). For example:
\begin{itemize}
\item First item
\item Second item
\end{itemize}
math environment
LaTeX provides a variety of mathematical environments, such as equation (single-line formula), align (multi-line aligned formula) and gather (multi-line non-aligned formula). For example:
\begin{equation}
E = mc^2
\end{equation}
\begin{align}
a &= b + c \\
d &= e - f
\end{align}
\begin{gather}
x = y + z \\
w = v * u
\end{gather}
form environment
LaTeX provides a tabular environment for creating tables. For example:
\begin{tabular}{l|c|r}
Item & Quantity & Price \\
\hline
Apples & 10 & \$1.00 \\
Oranges & 20 & \$2.00
\end{tabular}
picture environment
Use the figure environment to insert pictures, and add titles and references to pictures. For example:
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics{example-image}
\caption{An example image}
\label{fig:example}
\end{figure}
LaTeX formatting commands
font format
LaTeX provides a variety of font formatting commands, such as \textbf (bold), \textit (italic), \underline (underline), etc. For example:
\textbf{Bold text}, \textit{italic text}, \underline{underlined text}
paragraph format
LaTeX provides a variety of paragraph formatting commands, such as \par (new paragraph), \newline (new line), \vspace (vertical spacing), etc. For example:
This is a paragraph.\par
This is another paragraph.\newline
This is a new line in the same paragraph.
Advanced LaTeX Features
Citations and cross-references
LaTeX provides the \cite command for citing references, and the \label and \ref commands for cross-referencing diagrams, formulas, etc. in documents. For example:
As shown in Figure \ref{fig:example}, this is an example image. For more information, see \cite{example_reference}.
Custom commands and environments
LaTeX allows users to customize commands and environments to simplify document writing. For example:
\newcommand{\R}{\mathbb{R}}
\newenvironment{mylist}{\begin{itemize}}{\end{itemize}}
in conclusion
LaTeX is a powerful document typesetting system suitable for various types of documents. This article introduces the basic commands and advanced functions in LaTeX, hoping to help you better master this powerful tool. Of course, the commands covered in this article are far from all the functions of LaTeX. We encourage you to learn LaTeX deeply, constantly explore its potential, and bring more convenience and professionalism to your document writing.