Help:Mathematical Symbols

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

The T_EX Box is also available on its own special page.

Inserting Formulas

Inserting T_EX markup is done using <math>...</math> tags. For example, to display the following quadratic formula

$x={\frac {-b\pm {\sqrt {b^{2}-4ac}}}{2a}}$

you could use the markup

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

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

It is strongly advised that <math>...</math> be used around all mathematics added to this wiki, even if the assistance of T_EX 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_EX

Advanced use of T_EX is beyond the scope of this help page. Instead, we recommend you consult the comprehensive reference on meta.wikimedia.org.