How to Write Nabla Symbol (∇) in LaTeX

In LaTeX, you can write the nabla (gradient operator) symbol using the \nabla command.

The following examples show how to write the nabla symbol in LaTeX.

How to Write the Nabla Symbol in Text

We can use the \nabla command to write the nabla symbol in LaTeX document for text.

Suppose we want to write the nabla symbol in the text.

We can use the following LaTeX code to do so:

\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}

This is an example of using the nabla symbol \(\nabla\) in a sentence.

\end{document}

Output: 👇️

This is an example of using the nabla symbol ∇ in a sentence.

In this example, we use the \nabla command to display the nabla symbol in the text.

How to Write the Nabla Symbol in Mathematical Expressions

For mathematical expressions, we can use the \nabla command to ensure proper formatting.

Suppose we would like to write mathematical expressions that contain the nabla symbol.

We can use the following LaTeX code to do so:

\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}

An inline mathematical expression: \( \nabla f \).

A displayed mathematical expression:
\[
\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial F_x}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial F_y}{\partial y} + \frac{\partial F_z}{\partial z}
\]

\end{document}

Output: 👇️

In this example, we use the \nabla command to denote the nabla symbol in both inline and displayed mathematical expressions.

Conclusion

We can use the \nabla command for both text and mathematical expressions. This ensures that the nabla symbol is properly formatted and displayed in LaTeX document.