Initial Query

Redfine \paragraph to be \bigskip\textbf

LLM Generation

Query

Redfine \paragraph to be \bigskip\textbf

Output

Okay, you can redefine the `\paragraph` command using `\renewcommand`. The standard `\paragraph` command takes one mandatory argument (the title). Here's how you can do it. Place this code in the preamble of your LaTeX document (before `\begin{document}`): 

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\documentclass{article} % Or any other class

% -- Redefinition of \paragraph ---
\usepackage{lipsum} % For dummy text

\renewcommand{\paragraph}[1]{%
  \par % Ensure we are in vertical mode / start a new paragraph line conceptually
  \bigskip % Add vertical space before the title
  \noindent % Prevent indentation of the title itself
  \textbf{#1}% Format the title as bold
  \par % End the paragraph containing the title, ensuring following text starts below
  \nopagebreak % Try to prevent a page break immediately after the title
}
% --- End of redefinition ---

\begin{document}

Some text before the paragraph. \lipsum[1]

\paragraph{This is my Paragraph Title}
This is the text that follows the paragraph title. It should start on a new line after the bold title, with a \verb|\bigskip| space above the title. \lipsum[2]

\paragraph{Another Paragraph Title}
More text here. \lipsum[3]

\end{document}
**Explanation:** 1. `\renewcommand{\paragraph}[1]{...}`: This command tells LaTeX to replace the existing definition of `\paragraph`. The `[1]` indicates that the command takes one mandatory argument. 2. `\par`: Ensures we start on a new line if needed and are in vertical mode before adding vertical space. 3. `\bigskip`: Inserts a predefined amount of vertical space (typically equivalent to `\baselineskip` plus some stretch and shrink). 4. `\noindent`: Prevents the paragraph title itself from being indented, which might happen depending on your `\parindent` settings. 5. `\textbf{#1}`: Takes the argument passed to `\paragraph` (represented by `#1`) and typesets it in bold font. 6. `\par`: This is important. It ends the "paragraph" that contains only the bold title. This ensures that the text following the `\paragraph` command starts on a new line below the title, rather than running in on the same line. 7. `\nopagebreak`: Suggests to LaTeX that it shouldn't break the page immediately after the heading. **Important Considerations:** 1. **Loss of Original Features:** This simple redefinition completely replaces the original `\paragraph`. This means you lose features like: * Automatic numbering (if your class normally numbers paragraphs). * Entry in the Table of Contents (if `tocdepth` is set appropriately). * Specific spacing defined by the document class (you are forcing `\bigskip` before and a paragraph break after). * Run-in behavior (the original `\paragraph` often puts the title on the same line as the following text; this redefinition makes it a display heading). 2. **`titlesec` Package:** For more robust and flexible customization of sectioning commands (`\chapter`, `\section`, `\subsection`, `\subsubsection`, `\paragraph`, `\subparagraph`), the `titlesec` package is highly recommended. It allows you to change formatting, spacing, numbering, and more without breaking underlying mechanisms. *Example using `titlesec` (achieves a similar visual result but is generally safer):* 
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    \documentclass{article}
    \usepackage{titlesec}
    \usepackage{lipsum}

    \titleformat{\paragraph} % Command to modify
      {\normalfont\bfseries} % Format of the whole heading line (here, just bold)
      {}                      % Label (e.g., number) - empty here
      {0pt}                   % Horizontal separation between label and title - irrelevant here
      {}                      % Code before the title body
      []                      % Code after the title body (e.g., punctuation)
    \titlespacing*{\paragraph}
      {0pt}                   % Left margin
      {\bigskipamount}        % Space BEFORE the title (\bigskipamount is the value used by \bigskip)
      {\parskip}              % Space AFTER the title (using standard paragraph skip)

    \begin{document}

    Some text before the paragraph. \lipsum[1]

    \paragraph{This is my Paragraph Title}
    This is the text that follows the paragraph title using titlesec. \lipsum[2]

    \paragraph{Another Paragraph Title}
    More text here. \lipsum[3]

    \end{document}
This `titlesec` approach separates formatting (`\titleformat`) from spacing (`\titlespacing`) and is generally the preferred method for customizing section headings. Choose the simple `\renewcommand` if you understand its limitations and only need the specific visual change. Use `titlesec` for more complex or robust modifications.

Check if all of the following conditions are true:

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string \noindent: True

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string \textbf: True

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string \bigskip: True

Check if any of the following conditions are true:

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string \renewcommand\paragraph: False

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string \renewcommand{\paragraph}: True

Final Answer: True

Final Answer: True