+
+
+% The four standard (UNLESS YOU'RE FRENCH) types of intervals along
+% the real line.
+\providecommand*{\intervaloo}[2]{ \left({#1},{#2}\right) } % open-open
+\providecommand*{\intervaloc}[2]{ \left({#1},{#2}\right] } % open-closed
+\providecommand*{\intervalco}[2]{ \left[{#1},{#2}\right) } % closed-open
+\providecommand*{\intervalcc}[2]{ \left[{#1},{#2}\right] } % closed-closed