Help:Mathematical Symbols - Revision history

WikiSysop: Reflect change of math engine.

2021-04-11T06:41:02Z

Reflect change of math engine.

WikiSysop: /* Advanced Use of TeX */

2007-11-05T16:15:23Z

Advanced Use of TeX

WikiSysop: /* Inserting Formulas */

2007-11-05T16:14:17Z

Inserting Formulas

WikiSysop: Add mathematical symbol help page.

2007-11-05T16:12:24Z

Add mathematical symbol help page.

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POV-Wiki supports the standard mediawiki math markup (available via the '''√n''' button on the edit toolbar). Additionally, it has an interactive TEX editor, called the 'TEX Box', which appears in a popup window when you click on the '''∑''' button at the left of the edit toolbar.

The TEX Box is also available on its own [[Special:Texbox|special page]].

==Inserting Formulas==
Inserting TEX markup is done using <nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki> tags. For example, to display the following quadratic formula:

:<math>x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}</math>

you could use this markup:

:<nowiki><math>x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}</math></nowiki>

==Consistent Use of <nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki>==

It is strongly advised that <nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki> be used around ''all'' mathematics added to this wiki, even if the assistance of TEX is not required (e.g. if the formula could be displayed using standard HTML). This will assist when exporting the wiki into other formats, such as PDF.

==Advanced Use of TeX==

Advanced use of TeX is beyond the scope of this help page. Instead, we recommend you consult the comprehensive [[metawikipedia:Help:Formula|reference on meta.wikimedia.org]].

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-POV-Wiki supports the standard mediawiki math markup (available via the '''&radic;n''' button on the edit toolbar). Additionally, it has an interactive T<sub>E</sub>X editor, called the 'T<sub>E</sub>X Box', which appears in a popup window when you click on the '''&sum;''' button at the left of the edit toolbar.
+POV-Wiki has the standard [[mediawikiwiki:Extension:Math|MediaWiki math extension]] installed, which allows the use of a subset of LaTeX syntax.
 ==Inserting Formulas==
-Inserting T<sub>E</sub>X markup is done using <code><nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki></code> tags. For example, to display the following quadratic formula
+Inserting math markup is done using <code><nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki></code> tags. For example, to display the following quadratic formula
 :<math>x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}</math>
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 ==Consistent Use of <nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki>==
-It is strongly advised that <nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki> be used around ''all'' mathematics added to this wiki, even if the assistance of T<sub>E</sub>X is not required (e.g. if the formula could be displayed using standard HTML). This will assist when exporting the wiki into other formats, such as PDF.
+It is strongly advised that <nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki> be used around ''all'' mathematics added to this wiki, even if the assistance of markup is not required (e.g. if the formula could be displayed using standard HTML). This will assist when exporting the wiki into other formats, such as PDF.
-==Advanced Use of T<sub>E</sub>X==
+==Advanced Use of LaTeX==
-Advanced use of T<sub>E</sub>X is beyond the scope of this help page. Instead, we recommend you consult the comprehensive [[metawikipedia:Help:Formula|reference on meta.wikimedia.org]].
+Advanced use of LaTeX is beyond the scope of this help page. Instead, we recommend you consult the comprehensive [[wikipedia:Help:Displaying_a_formula|reference on Wikipedia]].
 [[Category:Help|Mathematical Symbols]]
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 ==Inserting Formulas==
-Inserting T<sub>E</sub>X markup is done using <nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki> tags. For example, to display the following quadratic formula:
+Inserting T<sub>E</sub>X markup is done using <code><nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki></code> tags. For example, to display the following quadratic formula
 :<math>x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}</math>
-you could use this markup:
+you could use the markup
-:<nowiki><math>x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}</math></nowiki>
+:<code><nowiki><math>x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}</math></nowiki></code>
 ==Consistent Use of <nowiki><math>...</math></nowiki>==