\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. Would be lovely. \usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % For underlining links % Most of the following are not required for the majority % of cheat sheets but are needed for some symbol support. \usepackage{amsmath} % Symbols \usepackage{MnSymbol} % Symbols \usepackage{wasysym} % Symbols %\usepackage[english,german,french,spanish,italian]{babel} % Languages % Document Info \author{yeeterbaby69} \pdfinfo{ /Title (note-taking-symbols-and-abbreviations.pdf) /Creator (Cheatography) /Author (yeeterbaby69) /Subject (Note Taking Symbols and Abbreviations Cheat Sheet) } % Lengths and widths \addtolength{\textwidth}{6cm} \addtolength{\textheight}{-1cm} \addtolength{\hoffset}{-3cm} \addtolength{\voffset}{-2cm} \setlength{\tabcolsep}{0.2cm} % Space between columns \setlength{\headsep}{-12pt} % Reduce space between header and content \setlength{\headheight}{85pt} % If less, LaTeX automatically increases it \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove footer line \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove header line \renewcommand{\seqinsert}{\ifmmode\allowbreak\else\-\fi} % Hyphens in seqsplit % This two commands together give roughly % the right line height in the tables \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} \onehalfspacing % Commands \newcommand{\SetRowColor}[1]{\noalign{\gdef\RowColorName{#1}}\rowcolor{\RowColorName}} % Shortcut for row colour \newcommand{\mymulticolumn}[3]{\multicolumn{#1}{>{\columncolor{\RowColorName}}#2}{#3}} % For coloured multi-cols \newcolumntype{x}[1]{>{\raggedright}p{#1}} % New column types for ragged-right paragraph columns \newcommand{\tn}{\tabularnewline} % Required as custom column type in use % Font and Colours \definecolor{HeadBackground}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{FootBackground}{HTML}{666666} \definecolor{TextColor}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{DarkBackground}{HTML}{A3A3A3} \definecolor{LightBackground}{HTML}{F3F3F3} \renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault} \color{TextColor} % Header and Footer \pagestyle{fancy} \fancyhead{} % Set header to blank \fancyfoot{} % Set footer to blank \fancyhead[L]{ \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{C} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \vspace{-7pt} {\parbox{\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep\relax}{\noindent \hspace*{-6pt}\includegraphics[width=5.8cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/images/cheatography_logo.pdf}} } \end{tabulary} \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{11cm}{L} \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Note Taking Symbols and Abbreviations Cheat Sheet}}}} \\ \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{yeeterbaby69} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/203355/cs/48573/}}} \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \fancyfoot[L]{ \footnotesize \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{LL} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheatographer}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}yeeterbaby69 \\ \uline{cheatography.com/yeeterbaby69} \\ \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Not Yet Published.\\ Updated 4th November, 2026.\\ Page {\thepage} of \pageref{LastPage}. \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sponsor}} \\ \SetRowColor{white} \vspace{-5pt} %\includegraphics[width=48px,height=48px]{dave.jpeg} Measure your website readability!\\ www.readability-score.com \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \begin{document} \raggedright \raggedcolumns % Set font size to small. Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Core 20 to Learn First}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Learn these 20 first — they cover most notes: \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) w/ = with \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) w/o = without \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) b/c = because \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \& = and \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) @ = at / about \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) → = leads to / results in \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) ↑ = increase / up \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) ↓ = decrease / down \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) = = equals / is \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) ≠ = not equal / is not \newline % Row Count 11 (+ 1) \textgreater{} = greater than / more than \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 1) \textless{} = less than / fewer than \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 1) \% = percent \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 1) ∴ = therefore \newline % Row Count 15 (+ 1) ∵ = because \newline % Row Count 16 (+ 1) ★ = important / star this \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 1) ? = question / unclear — check this \newline % Row Count 18 (+ 1) TODO = to do \newline % Row Count 19 (+ 1) DEF = definition \newline % Row Count 20 (+ 1) EX = example% Row Count 21 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Action Marks}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{TODO = to do \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) TBD = to be decided \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) DEF = definition \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) REV = revise / review \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) MEM = memorize \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) Q = question \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) A = answer \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) DONE = done / finished \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) SKIP = skip for now \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) LATER = come back to this \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) CHECK = check this / verify% Row Count 11 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Arrows and Cause / Effect}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{→ = leads to / results in / then \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) ← = comes from / caused by \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) ↑ = increase / rise / up \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) ↓ = decrease / fall / down \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) ↔ = between / both ways / relates to \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) ∴ = therefore / so \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) ∵ = because / since \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) ⇒ = implies / therefore (stronger) \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) ⇑ = big increase \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) ⇓ = big decrease \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) ↗ = rising / increasing trend \newline % Row Count 11 (+ 1) ↘ = falling / decreasing trend \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 1) ↻ = cycle / repeat / return to \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 1) ∴ in maths notes, use ∴ for a conclusion and ∵ for the reason before it.% Row Count 15 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Math and Comparison}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{= = equals / is \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) ≠ = not equal / is not \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) ≈ = approximately equal to \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) \textgreater{} = greater than / more than \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \textless{} = less than / fewer than \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) ≥ = greater than or equal to \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) ≤ = less than or equal to \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) \% = percent \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) ‰ = per thousand (rare in notes) \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) Δ = change / difference \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) Σ = sum / total \newline % Row Count 11 (+ 1) + = plus / increase \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 1) - = minus / decrease \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 1) × = multiplied by / times \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 1) ÷ = divided by \newline % Row Count 15 (+ 1) √ = square root \newline % Row Count 16 (+ 1) ∞ = infinity \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 1) π = pi (approx. 3.14) \newline % Row Count 18 (+ 1) \textasciitilde{} = approximately \newline % Row Count 19 (+ 1) ± = plus or minus \newline % Row Count 20 (+ 1) : = ratio (e.g., 2:1)% Row Count 21 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Importance Marks}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{★ = important / must remember \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) ☆ = less important / note later \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) ? = question / unclear — check this \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) ! = surprising / watch out \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) KEY = key point \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) NOTE = note this \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) REM = remember \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) IMP = important \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) EXAM = likely on the exam / test \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) CHECK = check this / verify% Row Count 10 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Everyday Words Shortened}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{abt = about \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) thru = through \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) cd = could \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) wd = would \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) shd = should \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) smth = something \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) sm1 = someone \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) b4 = before \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) 2 = to / too \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) 4 = for \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) u = you \newline % Row Count 11 (+ 1) ur = your \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 1) yr = year \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 1) w = with (short form; see w/) \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 1) bk = book \newline % Row Count 15 (+ 1) ch = chapter \newline % Row Count 16 (+ 1) pg = page \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 1) info = information \newline % Row Count 18 (+ 1) govt = government \newline % Row Count 19 (+ 1) dept = department \newline % Row Count 20 (+ 1) org = organization \newline % Row Count 21 (+ 1) assoc. = association \newline % Row Count 22 (+ 1) approx. = approximately \newline % Row Count 23 (+ 1) intro = introduction \newline % Row Count 24 (+ 1) concl. = conclusion \newline % Row Count 25 (+ 1) prob. = problem / probably (from context) \newline % Row Count 26 (+ 1) ans = answer \newline % Row Count 27 (+ 1) ques = question% Row Count 28 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Everyday Connectors}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{w/ = with \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) w/o = without \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) b/c = because \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) vs. = versus / against \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \& = and \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) @ = at / each (in prices) \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) \textasciitilde{} = about / approximately \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) + = plus / and \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) - = minus / except \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) / = or / per \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) // = also / and also \newline % Row Count 11 (+ 1) \textless{} = less than \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 1) \textgreater{} = more than \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 1) btw = by the way \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 1) esp. = especially \newline % Row Count 15 (+ 1) approx. = approximately \newline % Row Count 16 (+ 1) approx = about \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 1) viz. = namely \newline % Row Count 18 (+ 1) incl. = including \newline % Row Count 19 (+ 1) excl. = excluding \newline % Row Count 20 (+ 1) re: = regarding / about \newline % Row Count 21 (+ 1) cc = carbon copy / also (in notes: see also) \newline % Row Count 22 (+ 1) NB: in fast notes, use \& and / instead of writing 'and' or 'or' every time.% Row Count 24 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{How to Use It}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Replace words you write often with a short symbol or abbreviation. \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) Use the same symbol every time. \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) Keep your personal key (last box) up to date, so your notes stay readable later.% Row Count 5 (+ 2) } \tn 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\SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{School Shorthand}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Fig. = figure \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) Eq. = equation \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) lab = laboratory \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) expt = experiment \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) hyp. = hypothesis \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) ctrl = control (group / variable) \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) bk = book \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1) ch = chapter \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) pg = page \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1) ans = answer \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1) ques = question% Row Count 11 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Science and Biology Shorthand}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{DNA = deoxyribonucleic acid \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) RNA = ribonucleic acid 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= by / through \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 1) via = by way of \newline % Row Count 15 (+ 1) pro = for / in favour of \newline % Row Count 16 (+ 1) con = against \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 1) ante = before \newline % Row Count 18 (+ 1) post = after \newline % Row Count 19 (+ 1) pre- = before (prefix) \newline % Row Count 20 (+ 1) inter = between \newline % Row Count 21 (+ 1) intra = within \newline % Row Count 22 (+ 1) sub = under / below \newline % Row Count 23 (+ 1) super = above / over% Row Count 24 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Amount}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{no. = number \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) amt = amount \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) qty = quantity \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) max = maximum \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) min = minimum \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) approx. = 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