Look, I know how LATEX works. I've seen the tags.
I just think it would be nice to see a reference somewhere for the exact syntax, and a list of available functions. I don't know the language. I suppose I could muddle along and pick up bits and pieces from looking at other folks' examples. Do you really think that's the proper way to learn anything? I don't.
Look, let's say you wanted to learn a new microprocessor programming language. What are you going to do: search the web for code snippets that you hope are similar enough to what you want to do, look them over and try to adapt them to your application? or would you instead rather get a reference manual, so you can learn how the language works, what its syntax is, what operators are available, etc., etc.?
I don't want an exhaustive LATEX reference. I just want a simple guide to its syntax and a list of what all stuff you can do with it. Is that asking too much?