This enhancement has been made for Release 14 (R14). For previous product releases, read below for any possible workarounds:
For a list of tex characters you can use, see the String section in the following link:
As a workaround, you can download a TeX implementer and use it in conjunction with the "teximage.m" file. The "teximage.m" file, written by another user of MATLAB, is available on MATLAB Central file exchange. This file can be used to display a LaTeX string as an image. You can download this file from the following URL:
NOTE: MathWorks does not guarantee or warrant the use or content of these submissions. Any questions, issues, or complaints should be directed to the contributing author. The file is highly recommended by other users.
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