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=== * In MkII, {{cmd|define}} is like the TeX primitive {{tex|def}}: it defines a new TeX macro. * In MkIV {{cmd|define vs }} is like {{tex|unexpanded}}{{tex|def ===}}Unlike <code>: and \defineexpandable is like {{tex|def</code>, it will '''not allow }}.The optional bracketed argument denotes the number of parameters you can give to redefineyour command. ''macro contents' an already defined command' is the result when the macro gets expanded.

The optional (bracketed) argument denotes the number of parameters you can give to your command. "text" is the result when the macro gets expanded.  == pitfalls Pitfalls ==<code>\define</code> does not use <code>\{{tex|long</code>, }}; that means that in MkIImultiple paragraphs (e.g. through <code>\{{tex|par</code> }} or <codett>\endgraf</codett>)

== comment Example ==<pre>is there any bonus when I use \define instead of \def? -PG</pre>

<context source="yes">% You can use non-ASCII characters in MkIV, but not in MkII.% This example is compiled using mkiv.\define[1]\helloKüFst{Good morningKüstenfunkstelle, #1!}

\hello \KüFst{mom12} 

[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/TeX/* {{tex|def http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/TeX/def]}}

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