Syntax for `NewDocumentCommand`
The xparse documentation gives examples of names of NewDocumentCommands enclosed in braces, and without braces, as demonstrated in the two commands below. Is there any difference in functionality whatsoever between the two? I never use braces and better be safe than sorry.
documentclass{article}
%=======================
usepackage{xparse}
%-----------------------
ExplSyntaxOn
NewDocumentCommandmyExp{m}{#1}
NewDocumentCommand{myExpAlt}{m}{#1}
ExplSyntaxOff
%-----------------------
begin{document}
myExp{101}
myExpAlt{123}
end{document}
xparse
asked Dec 10 '18 at 7:05
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
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The xparse documentation gives examples of names of NewDocumentCommands enclosed in braces, and without braces, as demonstrated in the two commands below. Is there any difference in functionality whatsoever between the two? I never use braces and better be safe than sorry.
documentclass{article}
%=======================
usepackage{xparse}
%-----------------------
ExplSyntaxOn
NewDocumentCommandmyExp{m}{#1}
NewDocumentCommand{myExpAlt}{m}{#1}
ExplSyntaxOff
%-----------------------
begin{document}
myExp{101}
myExpAlt{123}
end{document}
xparse
asked Dec 10 '18 at 7:05
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,56811322
3
In your example, there is no need forExplSyntaxOn...ExplSyntaxOff.
– Werner
Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
Agreed, they are part of my MWE template as isusepackage[...]{expl3}and I failed to remove them.
– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 9:44
add a comment |
The xparse documentation gives examples of names of NewDocumentCommands enclosed in braces, and without braces, as demonstrated in the two commands below. Is there any difference in functionality whatsoever between the two? I never use braces and better be safe than sorry.
documentclass{article}
%=======================
usepackage{xparse}
%-----------------------
ExplSyntaxOn
NewDocumentCommandmyExp{m}{#1}
NewDocumentCommand{myExpAlt}{m}{#1}
ExplSyntaxOff
%-----------------------
begin{document}
myExp{101}
myExpAlt{123}
end{document}
xparse
asked Dec 10 '18 at 7:05
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,56811322
The xparse documentation gives examples of names of NewDocumentCommands enclosed in braces, and without braces, as demonstrated in the two commands below. Is there any difference in functionality whatsoever between the two? I never use braces and better be safe than sorry.
documentclass{article}
%=======================
usepackage{xparse}
%-----------------------
ExplSyntaxOn
NewDocumentCommandmyExp{m}{#1}
NewDocumentCommand{myExpAlt}{m}{#1}
ExplSyntaxOff
%-----------------------
begin{document}
myExp{101}
myExpAlt{123}
end{document}
xparse
xparse
asked Dec 10 '18 at 7:05
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,56811322
asked Dec 10 '18 at 7:05
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,56811322
asked Dec 10 '18 at 7:05
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,56811322
asked Dec 10 '18 at 7:05
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,56811322
asked Dec 10 '18 at 7:05
Reinhard NeuwirthReinhard Neuwirth
1,56811322
1,56811322
3
In your example, there is no need forExplSyntaxOn...ExplSyntaxOff.
– Werner
Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
Agreed, they are part of my MWE template as isusepackage[...]{expl3}and I failed to remove them.
– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 9:44
add a comment |
3
In your example, there is no need forExplSyntaxOn...ExplSyntaxOff.
– Werner
Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
Agreed, they are part of my MWE template as isusepackage[...]{expl3}and I failed to remove them.
– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 9:44
3
3
In your example, there is no need for
ExplSyntaxOn...ExplSyntaxOff.– Werner
Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
In your example, there is no need for
ExplSyntaxOn...ExplSyntaxOff.– Werner
Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
Agreed, they are part of my MWE template as is
usepackage[...]{expl3} and I failed to remove them.– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 9:44
Agreed, they are part of my MWE template as is
usepackage[...]{expl3} and I failed to remove them.– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 9:44
add a comment |
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There is no difference, similar to the notation used with newcommand and friends, as long as you pass it a control sequence. Technically you're passing an argument to newcommand, which is then set using def internally, so you should use {<csname>}. However, if you don't use braces, the first token is grabbed.
answered Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
WernerWerner
444k699791681
Reassuring that there is no harm in not using braces, but formal correctness would dictate to use{<csname>}.
– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 8:03
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There is no difference, similar to the notation used with newcommand and friends, as long as you pass it a control sequence. Technically you're passing an argument to newcommand, which is then set using def internally, so you should use {<csname>}. However, if you don't use braces, the first token is grabbed.
answered Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
WernerWerner
444k699791681
Reassuring that there is no harm in not using braces, but formal correctness would dictate to use{<csname>}.
– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 8:03
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There is no difference, similar to the notation used with newcommand and friends, as long as you pass it a control sequence. Technically you're passing an argument to newcommand, which is then set using def internally, so you should use {<csname>}. However, if you don't use braces, the first token is grabbed.
answered Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
WernerWerner
444k699791681
Reassuring that there is no harm in not using braces, but formal correctness would dictate to use{<csname>}.
– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 8:03
add a comment |
There is no difference, similar to the notation used with newcommand and friends, as long as you pass it a control sequence. Technically you're passing an argument to newcommand, which is then set using def internally, so you should use {<csname>}. However, if you don't use braces, the first token is grabbed.
answered Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
WernerWerner
444k699791681
There is no difference, similar to the notation used with newcommand and friends, as long as you pass it a control sequence. Technically you're passing an argument to newcommand, which is then set using def internally, so you should use {<csname>}. However, if you don't use braces, the first token is grabbed.
answered Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
WernerWerner
444k699791681
answered Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
WernerWerner
444k699791681
answered Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
WernerWerner
444k699791681
answered Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
WernerWerner
444k699791681
444k699791681
Reassuring that there is no harm in not using braces, but formal correctness would dictate to use{<csname>}.
– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 8:03
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Reassuring that there is no harm in not using braces, but formal correctness would dictate to use{<csname>}.
– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 8:03
Reassuring that there is no harm in not using braces, but formal correctness would dictate to use
{<csname>}.– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 8:03
Reassuring that there is no harm in not using braces, but formal correctness would dictate to use
{<csname>}.– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 8:03
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In your example, there is no need for
ExplSyntaxOn...ExplSyntaxOff.– Werner
Dec 10 '18 at 7:34
Agreed, they are part of my MWE template as is
usepackage[...]{expl3}and I failed to remove them.– Reinhard Neuwirth
Dec 10 '18 at 9:44