MakeBoxes

The boxes of an expression's traditional notation, without evaluating it.

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MakeBoxes(expr)The boxes of an expression's traditional notation, without evaluating it.

Typed signatures

Type	Package	Applies
(any) -> boxes	boxes	always

Domain: Boxes

Details

• Holds its argument, so the notation is of what was written.

Examples

Basic #

holds its argument, so the notation is of the sum as written

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In$\mathrm{MakeBoxes}(2+3)$Out$\mathrm{RowBox}(\bigl\lbrack\text{2}, \text{+}, \text{3}\bigr\rbrack)$

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See also: ToBoxes, DisplayForm