Index: Documentation/learning/common-notation.itely |
diff --git a/Documentation/learning/common-notation.itely b/Documentation/learning/common-notation.itely |
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@@ -1261,6 +1261,11 @@ barA = { \tripletA \tripletA \tripletA \tripletA } |
} |
@end lilypond |
+Digits are not usually part of the variable name, so |
+@code{\times2/3} is interpreted as @code{\times 2/3}. |
+If required, digits can be joined to a variable name |
+using a dot: @code{\violin.2.movement.3}. |
+ |
Variables may be used for many other types of objects in |
the input. For example, |