mathsterling
Represents the British pound sterling currency symbol (£) in mathematical or technical contexts.
Overview
Provides a typographically correct pound sterling symbol particularly suited for mathematical and technical documents where consistent formatting is essential.
- Commonly used in economics and financial documents involving British currency
- Maintains proper alignment and spacing with surrounding mathematical elements
- Preferred over direct Unicode input when working with mathematical expressions
- Ensures consistent rendering across different LaTeX engines and output formats
Examples
Displaying a price in British Pounds Sterling.
\text{Total cost: }\mathsterling 249.99Showing currency conversion between Pounds and Euros.
1\,\mathsterling = 1.17\,€Representing financial data in a mathematical expression.
P(t) = \mathsterling\,1000(1 + 0.05)^t