General ⇒ Different command definition in math mode and display mode

[szymtor]

I would like to define a command which displays some formula in a different way,
depending on whether it is used in math mode or in display mode. How do I do that?
Thanks for any suggestions.

[josephwright]

The TeX \mathchoice primitive is the best way to do this:

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\mathchoice{<display mode>}{<text mode>}{<superscript mode>}{<supersuperscript mode>}

[szymtor]

Very cool. Thanks!

[localghost]

Very cool. […]

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