Adding LaTeX functionality for inline mathematical and scientific notation by rycharde

chainbb-suggestions · @rycharde · Jul 2 '17

$1.89

Adding LaTeX functionality for inline mathematical and scientific notation

Hi @jesta, we discussed this what seems ages ago and have recently had a few users ask me about it so...
can we add mathematical (and scientific) notation support to te post body?

This means writers can type LaTeX code inline and see perfect symbolic notation. Just like Stack Exchange.

I don't know which is easier to implement.

There is an RMarkdown that is similar to LaTeX.

Or, the standard method is to install mathjax (.org) libraries of js code that interprets the LaTeX code typed in.

And as I said above, it can also be used to write chemical and nuclear equations.

Would be a great addition.

On a similar issue, I've heard some say they can't copy computer code into articles - they have to create image files or leave it looking like normal text. I don't know the solution to that one.

Many Thanks

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@hagbardceline · Jul 2 '17

I second that. Latex support would be awesome.

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@ertwro · Jul 2 '17

Wow, now that's development. Putting images to represent equations is a pain in the ass.

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@jesta · Jul 3 '17

$0.25

Is there any consensus on which format would be preferred? I don't mind if one's more difficult to implement than the other, but whichever is preferred/easiest for the end user is what is important :)

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@rycharde · Jul 3 '17

$0.31

Then the most common route is to install mathjax - many academics are used to just typing Latex straight into their texts. This is what stackexchange and other sites use.

I only mentioned RMarkdown in case it was already loaded - but it is non-standard.

Many thanks, many people will love it and saves on loading lots of gifs.

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@dkmathstats · Jul 14 '17

Since I am used to it, I would prefer LaTeX. 

With MathJax, I have heard of it but I've never tested it out. I can adapt to that if that is chosen.

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