I have the following:
\newcommand{\makeWord}[1]{%
\newcommand{\#1}{\textrm{#1}}}
\makeWord{AdditiveGroup}
\newcommand{\AdditiveGroup}{\textrm{AdditiveGroup}}
Unfortunately, I did not properly define the makeWord macro. How do I fix this?
[Tex/LaTex] Macro defining macro
macros
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See Martin's comment for the reason why your method doesn't work. See the minted manual, under "Defining shortcuts", for the \newminted command, which does what you want (but via an environment rather than a command):
\newminted[CppSourceCode]{c++}{linenos=true, mathescape, xleftmargin=1cm}
allows
\begin{CppSourceCode}
c++ ; // goes here
\end{CppSourceCode}
If you prefer a command, use \newmint instead - see the manual for details.
You can. But I strongly discourage you to use the following code that implements your idea. The resulting document code is obscure and error prone. If you forget a $ somewhere, you'll probably get weird error messages when TeX is very far from the point where the missing $ should be.
Disclaimer. Using this code can cause kittens die; it can also cause the computer to rebel against you and create a computer domination over the world. You've been advised.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath,array}
\let\normaldollar=$
\catcode`$=\active
\makeatletter
\protected\def${\new@ifnextchar${\check@two}{\(\close@single}}
\def\close@single#1${#1\)}
\def\check@two#1{\@ifstar{\do@equation@star}{\check@three}}
\def\check@three{\new@ifnextchar${\check@three@star}{\do@equation}}
\def\check@three@star#1{\@ifstar{\do@align@star}{\do@align}}
\def\do@equation@star#1$${\[#1\]}
\def\do@equation#1$${\begin{equation}#1\end{equation}}
\def\do@align#1$$${\begin{align}#1\end{align}}
\def\do@align@star#1$$${\begin{align*}#1\end{align*}}
\makeatother
\begin{document}
In line math $abc$, followed by a numbered equation
$$
1+1=\left\lbrace\begin{array}{@{}l>{\normaldollar}l<{\normaldollar}@{}}
2 & if it rains\\
3 & otherwise
\end{array}\right.
$$
followed by an unnumbered equation
$$*
2+2=4
$$
followed by a numbered align
$$$
a&=b\\
c&=d
$$$
followed by an unnumbered align
$$$*
f&=g\\
&=h
$$$
\end{document}
For example, forgetting the $ after abc, you get an error at line 34, which reads
! Misplaced alignment tab character &.
Try it. Then forget about this idea. Using \newcommand{\ba}[1]{\begin{align}#1\end{align}} is even worse.
Best Answer
\#1is the two tokens\#(which would typeset a#) and1so is a syntax error as the first argument of\newcommand.Try
Note this will make a mathord token if used in math. If you want to make an operator like
\logit needs to beor use the
amsopn\DeclareMathOperatorcommand.