When to use Intertext in Alignment
Inserts explanatory text between aligned equation rows. In source, start from the exact \intertext command instead of imitating the rendered glyph with Unicode characters or manual spacing. This keeps the expression editable and gives the renderer enough structure to apply mathematical spacing correctly.
Syntax
\intertextThe documented syntax belongs to amsmath. Keep every required argument, brace pair, and environment boundary intact when moving the command between an editor, Markdown processor, notebook, or publishing system.
Example
a&=b\\ \intertext{therefore} c&=dRendered output
text between rows
Copy and compatibility checks
- Copy
\intertextexactly; changing its case or removing a leading backslash can turn it into plain text. - Confirm that the destination loads amsmath before relying on this command.
- Render the example once, then inspect grouping, limits, scripts, and spacing before publishing.