[Tex/LaTex] Lemma without numbering

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I want to use the lemma environment without numbering because I only have one lemma. If I use the package \newtheorem{lemma}{Lemma} I get "Lemma 1" in Italics and indented:

\documentclass[journal,transmag]{IEEEtran}
\newtheorem{lemma}{Lemma}
\begin{document}
\begin{lemma}
this is my lemma
\end{lemma}
\end{document}

And if I do

\usepackage{amsthm}
\newtheorem*{lemma}{Lemma}

I get "Lemma" but in bold and plain font. I want the Italics, indentation, but without the number. What should I do?

Best Answer

Update

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Since the class used is IEEEtran, the amsthm approach I initially suggested is not the best option (IEEEtran handles theorem-like environments in its own way). In this case, since the class doesn't make provision for unnumbered structures, you can achieve the desired unnumbered structure in a consistent way simply redefining the associated counter to \unskip:

The code:

\documentclass[journal,transmag]{IEEEtran}
\newtheorem{lemma}{Lemma}
\renewcommand\thelemma{\unskip}
\begin{document}
Test text
\begin{lemma}
this is my lemma
\end{lemma}
Test text
\end{document}

Initial version (for a standard class)

If I understood your request correctly, you can use the remark style from amsthm:

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The code:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsthm}

\theoremstyle{remark}
\newtheorem*{lemma}{Lemma}

\begin{document}

\begin{lemma}
Test lemma.
\end{lemma}

\end{document}
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