Re: Problem with latex and footnotes

[Nick Dokos <nicholas.dokos@hp.com>]

Rafael Calsaverini <rafael.calsaverini@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi. I'm noticed a problem with latex equations and footnotes. I'm not
> sure, but I believe it started after I downloaded the newest version
> of org-mode.
> 
> When I try to export a $...$ block that is inside a footnote, the
> latex file end up with \$...\$ instead of $...$. As an example, this:
> 
> #+LaTeX_CLASS: article
> 
> * test
>   This is just a test [fn:test].
> 
> [fn:test] This is an equation: $x = y$.
> 
> 

This works:

--8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
#+LaTeX_CLASS: article

* test
  This is just a test [fn:test].

[fn:test] This is an equation: \(x = y\).
--8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---

It is generally a good idea (and not just in org-mode) to avoid $...$
and $$...$$ for math. The recommended way is \(...\) for inline equations
and \[...\] for diplayed math.

Nick