\overbrace - Tex Command

overbrace

\overbrace - Used to put a (stretchy) over-brace over the argument.

SYNOPSIS

{ \overbrace #1}

DESCRIPTION

\overbrace command puts a (stretchy) over-brace over the argument. Can use '^' to place an optional superscript over the overbrace; can use _ to place an optional subscript below the argument.

EXAMPLE

1. \overbrace{x + \cdots + x}^{n\rm\ times}_{\text{(note here)}}

   $ \overbrace{x + \cdots + x}^{n\rm\ times}_{\text{(note here)}} $