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DarkCarb
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Joined: Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:21 am

Unable to compile

Post by DarkCarb »

Hello, I just downloaded LaTeX and know almost nothing about the language. I am trying to get a document created for something school related. I downloaded LaTeX and did some googling for what I was trying to do but I cant get my code to compile. Basically, I am trying to output a Truth table for an implication statement. Here is what I have so far. Any explanations of how to fix what I have wrong and tips on the formatting of LaTeX would be much appreciated.
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}
\begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{•}
\begin{array}{|c |c|c|}
p & q & p \implies q\\
\hline
T & T & T
T & F & F
F & T & T
F & F & T
\end{array}


\end{tabular}


\end{document}

This results in the following error:
! LaTeX Error: Illegal character in array arg.

See the LaTeX manual or LaTeX Companion for explanation.
Type H <return> for immediate help.
...

l.4 \begin{tabular}{•}

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Ijon Tichy
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Joined: Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:12 am

Unable to compile

Post by Ijon Tichy »

There are several issues with your code (which is unfortunately also not marked as code using either the Code button in the toolbar or the "Select code" feature):
  • * is not a valid column declaration for tabular but a multiplier that expects two arguments.
  • array needs the math mode
  • \implies is undefined without package, that defines it
  • The array row ends are missing.
  • \begin{table} without \end{table}
Here one possible suggestion to fix all these issues:

Code: Select all

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{mathtools}
\begin{document}
\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
p & q & p \implies q\\
\hline
T & T & T \\
T & F & F \\
F & T & T \\
F & F & T \\
\end{array}
\]
\end{document}
I've removed the table environment, because table without \caption mostly does not make sense.

Please read an introduction to LaTeX. You won't become happy with LaTeX without reading at least a short introduction but I would suggest to read a detailed one.

BTW: Vertical rules/lines in tabulars/tables are awful. See the manual of package booktabs for information how to make nice tabulars/tables.
Sorry, but I can no longer participate here as the administrator is trampling on my wishes on one of his other platforms. :cry:
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