QED symbol in latex
If you \usepackage{amsmath}
, the \blacksquare
command will typeset a solid black square. The \square
command will give you a hollow square.
The ulsy
package has a few version of the lightning bolt for contradictions: \blitza
, \blitzb
, ..., \blitze
. Just drop \usepackage{ulsy}
into the preamble of your document.
Finally, as others have pointed out, the Comprehensive LaTeX Symbols List is a great resource for finding the perfect symbol for the job.
You can use \blacksquare
■:
When creating TeX, Knuth provided the symbol ■ (solid black square), also called by mathematicians tombstone or Halmos symbol (after Paul Halmos, who pioneered its use as an equivalent of Q.E.D.). The tombstone is sometimes open: □ (hollow black square).
\documentclass{scrartcl}
\usepackage{amssymb}
\begin{document}
$\backslash$blacksquare: $\blacksquare$
$\backslash$square: $\square$
\end{document}
You can easily find such symbols with http://write-math.com
When you want to align it to the right, add \hfill
.
I use:
\renewcommand{\qed}{\hfill\blacksquare}
\newcommand{\qedwhite}{\hfill \ensuremath{\Box}}