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I'm in a situation where I have a concept in my document that is traditionally represented using the question mark ?.



However, for visual clarity, I would like to differentiate between the ordinary punctuation ?, and my "special" use of it as a symbol.



I have tried mathbb, mathcal, and most of the other typical math font modes, but all of them seem to render ? in an identical way (at least under the default options of the acmart class).



Is there some way that I can get a fancy ? symbol? Bold, italic, black board, calligraphy, I'm open to different options. The inverted question mark is not an option, as it already carries meaning in my particular field.



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For reference, if I do this:



documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
usepackage{amssymb}
begin{document}
$mathsf{?} ? mathbf{?} mathit{?} mathbb{?} mathcal{?}$
end{document}


It renders as this: enter image description here i.e. there is no difference between the symbols.



The font used is Libertine, specifically the Libertine option of newtxmath, maybe this is part of the problem?










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  • This is a bit vague.
    – egreg
    3 hours ago










  • @DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify that mathbf and mathit seem to do nothing.
    – jmite
    3 hours ago










  • @DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
    – jmite
    3 hours ago










  • @jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
    – David Carlisle
    3 hours ago















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I'm in a situation where I have a concept in my document that is traditionally represented using the question mark ?.



However, for visual clarity, I would like to differentiate between the ordinary punctuation ?, and my "special" use of it as a symbol.



I have tried mathbb, mathcal, and most of the other typical math font modes, but all of them seem to render ? in an identical way (at least under the default options of the acmart class).



Is there some way that I can get a fancy ? symbol? Bold, italic, black board, calligraphy, I'm open to different options. The inverted question mark is not an option, as it already carries meaning in my particular field.



EDIT:



For reference, if I do this:



documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
usepackage{amssymb}
begin{document}
$mathsf{?} ? mathbf{?} mathit{?} mathbb{?} mathcal{?}$
end{document}


It renders as this: enter image description here i.e. there is no difference between the symbols.



The font used is Libertine, specifically the Libertine option of newtxmath, maybe this is part of the problem?










share|improve this question
























  • This is a bit vague.
    – egreg
    3 hours ago










  • @DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify that mathbf and mathit seem to do nothing.
    – jmite
    3 hours ago










  • @DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
    – jmite
    3 hours ago










  • @jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
    – David Carlisle
    3 hours ago













up vote
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1
down vote

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I'm in a situation where I have a concept in my document that is traditionally represented using the question mark ?.



However, for visual clarity, I would like to differentiate between the ordinary punctuation ?, and my "special" use of it as a symbol.



I have tried mathbb, mathcal, and most of the other typical math font modes, but all of them seem to render ? in an identical way (at least under the default options of the acmart class).



Is there some way that I can get a fancy ? symbol? Bold, italic, black board, calligraphy, I'm open to different options. The inverted question mark is not an option, as it already carries meaning in my particular field.



EDIT:



For reference, if I do this:



documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
usepackage{amssymb}
begin{document}
$mathsf{?} ? mathbf{?} mathit{?} mathbb{?} mathcal{?}$
end{document}


It renders as this: enter image description here i.e. there is no difference between the symbols.



The font used is Libertine, specifically the Libertine option of newtxmath, maybe this is part of the problem?










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I'm in a situation where I have a concept in my document that is traditionally represented using the question mark ?.



However, for visual clarity, I would like to differentiate between the ordinary punctuation ?, and my "special" use of it as a symbol.



I have tried mathbb, mathcal, and most of the other typical math font modes, but all of them seem to render ? in an identical way (at least under the default options of the acmart class).



Is there some way that I can get a fancy ? symbol? Bold, italic, black board, calligraphy, I'm open to different options. The inverted question mark is not an option, as it already carries meaning in my particular field.



EDIT:



For reference, if I do this:



documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}
usepackage{amssymb}
begin{document}
$mathsf{?} ? mathbf{?} mathit{?} mathbb{?} mathcal{?}$
end{document}


It renders as this: enter image description here i.e. there is no difference between the symbols.



The font used is Libertine, specifically the Libertine option of newtxmath, maybe this is part of the problem?







math-mode fonts symbols libertine newtxmath






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  • This is a bit vague.
    – egreg
    3 hours ago










  • @DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify that mathbf and mathit seem to do nothing.
    – jmite
    3 hours ago










  • @DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
    – jmite
    3 hours ago










  • @jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
    – David Carlisle
    3 hours ago


















  • This is a bit vague.
    – egreg
    3 hours ago










  • @DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify that mathbf and mathit seem to do nothing.
    – jmite
    3 hours ago










  • @DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
    – jmite
    3 hours ago










  • @jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
    – David Carlisle
    3 hours ago
















This is a bit vague.
– egreg
3 hours ago




This is a bit vague.
– egreg
3 hours ago












@DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify that mathbf and mathit seem to do nothing.
– jmite
3 hours ago




@DavidCarlisle Yes, this is in math. I've updated to question to clarify that mathbf and mathit seem to do nothing.
– jmite
3 hours ago












@DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
– jmite
3 hours ago




@DavidCarlisle: exact same results on overleaf with a minimal complete document (question updated to include self-contained example)
– jmite
3 hours ago












@jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
– David Carlisle
3 hours ago




@jmite yes well my initial comment was not as accurate as it could have been:-)
– David Carlisle
3 hours ago










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You can use the text fonts or images



enter image description here



documentclass{article}
usepackage{graphicx}

begin{document}

$?,textbf{?},textit{?},textsf{?},includegraphics[height=.7em]{q}$

end{document}





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  • Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
    – jmite
    2 hours ago










  • @jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
    – David Carlisle
    2 hours ago


















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The behavior of the character ? in math is defined by



DeclareMathSymbol{?}{mathclose}{operators}{"3F}


so it isn't affected by math alphabet changing commands such as mathsf. You can define



DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}


Example:



documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath} % not really used here

DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
DeclareMathAlphabet{mathbbold}{U}{bbold}{m}{n}

begin{document}

[
qmquadmathrm{qm}quad
mathit{qm}quadmathsf{qm}quad
mathtt{qm}quadmathbbold{qm}
]

end{document}


enter image description here



A different approach: find a font that has the glyph that suits your need and do something like



documentclass{article}
usepackage{amsmath}

newcommand{qm}{text{usefont{OT1}{iwona}{m}{n}?}}

begin{document}

[
qm
]

end{document}


enter image description here



Differently from using textbf or textit, both approaches will not be affected by the font current at the time math mode was entered. For instance, in a theorem statement, typically using italics, $textbf{?}$ would be typeset in boldface italic.






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    You can use the text fonts or images



    enter image description here



    documentclass{article}
    usepackage{graphicx}

    begin{document}

    $?,textbf{?},textit{?},textsf{?},includegraphics[height=.7em]{q}$

    end{document}





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    • Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
      – jmite
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    • @jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
      – David Carlisle
      2 hours ago















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    You can use the text fonts or images



    enter image description here



    documentclass{article}
    usepackage{graphicx}

    begin{document}

    $?,textbf{?},textit{?},textsf{?},includegraphics[height=.7em]{q}$

    end{document}





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    • Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
      – jmite
      2 hours ago










    • @jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
      – David Carlisle
      2 hours ago













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    You can use the text fonts or images



    enter image description here



    documentclass{article}
    usepackage{graphicx}

    begin{document}

    $?,textbf{?},textit{?},textsf{?},includegraphics[height=.7em]{q}$

    end{document}





    share|improve this answer












    You can use the text fonts or images



    enter image description here



    documentclass{article}
    usepackage{graphicx}

    begin{document}

    $?,textbf{?},textit{?},textsf{?},includegraphics[height=.7em]{q}$

    end{document}






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    • Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
      – jmite
      2 hours ago










    • @jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
      – David Carlisle
      2 hours ago


















    • Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
      – jmite
      2 hours ago










    • @jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
      – David Carlisle
      2 hours ago
















    Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
    – jmite
    2 hours ago




    Yep, that'll do it, thanks!
    – jmite
    2 hours ago












    @jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
    – David Carlisle
    2 hours ago




    @jmite do you want to buy that original mspaint artwork brushstroke? :-)
    – David Carlisle
    2 hours ago










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    The behavior of the character ? in math is defined by



    DeclareMathSymbol{?}{mathclose}{operators}{"3F}


    so it isn't affected by math alphabet changing commands such as mathsf. You can define



    DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}


    Example:



    documentclass{article}
    usepackage{amsmath} % not really used here

    DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
    DeclareMathAlphabet{mathbbold}{U}{bbold}{m}{n}

    begin{document}

    [
    qmquadmathrm{qm}quad
    mathit{qm}quadmathsf{qm}quad
    mathtt{qm}quadmathbbold{qm}
    ]

    end{document}


    enter image description here



    A different approach: find a font that has the glyph that suits your need and do something like



    documentclass{article}
    usepackage{amsmath}

    newcommand{qm}{text{usefont{OT1}{iwona}{m}{n}?}}

    begin{document}

    [
    qm
    ]

    end{document}


    enter image description here



    Differently from using textbf or textit, both approaches will not be affected by the font current at the time math mode was entered. For instance, in a theorem statement, typically using italics, $textbf{?}$ would be typeset in boldface italic.






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      The behavior of the character ? in math is defined by



      DeclareMathSymbol{?}{mathclose}{operators}{"3F}


      so it isn't affected by math alphabet changing commands such as mathsf. You can define



      DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}


      Example:



      documentclass{article}
      usepackage{amsmath} % not really used here

      DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
      DeclareMathAlphabet{mathbbold}{U}{bbold}{m}{n}

      begin{document}

      [
      qmquadmathrm{qm}quad
      mathit{qm}quadmathsf{qm}quad
      mathtt{qm}quadmathbbold{qm}
      ]

      end{document}


      enter image description here



      A different approach: find a font that has the glyph that suits your need and do something like



      documentclass{article}
      usepackage{amsmath}

      newcommand{qm}{text{usefont{OT1}{iwona}{m}{n}?}}

      begin{document}

      [
      qm
      ]

      end{document}


      enter image description here



      Differently from using textbf or textit, both approaches will not be affected by the font current at the time math mode was entered. For instance, in a theorem statement, typically using italics, $textbf{?}$ would be typeset in boldface italic.






      share|improve this answer























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        up vote
        1
        down vote









        The behavior of the character ? in math is defined by



        DeclareMathSymbol{?}{mathclose}{operators}{"3F}


        so it isn't affected by math alphabet changing commands such as mathsf. You can define



        DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}


        Example:



        documentclass{article}
        usepackage{amsmath} % not really used here

        DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
        DeclareMathAlphabet{mathbbold}{U}{bbold}{m}{n}

        begin{document}

        [
        qmquadmathrm{qm}quad
        mathit{qm}quadmathsf{qm}quad
        mathtt{qm}quadmathbbold{qm}
        ]

        end{document}


        enter image description here



        A different approach: find a font that has the glyph that suits your need and do something like



        documentclass{article}
        usepackage{amsmath}

        newcommand{qm}{text{usefont{OT1}{iwona}{m}{n}?}}

        begin{document}

        [
        qm
        ]

        end{document}


        enter image description here



        Differently from using textbf or textit, both approaches will not be affected by the font current at the time math mode was entered. For instance, in a theorem statement, typically using italics, $textbf{?}$ would be typeset in boldface italic.






        share|improve this answer












        The behavior of the character ? in math is defined by



        DeclareMathSymbol{?}{mathclose}{operators}{"3F}


        so it isn't affected by math alphabet changing commands such as mathsf. You can define



        DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}


        Example:



        documentclass{article}
        usepackage{amsmath} % not really used here

        DeclareMathSymbol{qm}{mathalpha}{operators}{"3F}
        DeclareMathAlphabet{mathbbold}{U}{bbold}{m}{n}

        begin{document}

        [
        qmquadmathrm{qm}quad
        mathit{qm}quadmathsf{qm}quad
        mathtt{qm}quadmathbbold{qm}
        ]

        end{document}


        enter image description here



        A different approach: find a font that has the glyph that suits your need and do something like



        documentclass{article}
        usepackage{amsmath}

        newcommand{qm}{text{usefont{OT1}{iwona}{m}{n}?}}

        begin{document}

        [
        qm
        ]

        end{document}


        enter image description here



        Differently from using textbf or textit, both approaches will not be affected by the font current at the time math mode was entered. For instance, in a theorem statement, typically using italics, $textbf{?}$ would be typeset in boldface italic.







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