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If you want to include nicely formatted math text on your wiki page you can use (when in edit mode) the WikiEditor button [[File:button_math.png]] and LaTex.
If you want to include nicely formatted math text on your wiki page you can use (when in edit mode) the WikiEditor button [[File:button_math.png]] and LaTeX.


As an example:
As an example:
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Step 1: Generate your mathematical expression in TeX (e.g., using the TeX/LaTeX graphical editor LyX [http://www.lyx.org/])
Step 1: Generate your mathematical expression in TeX (e.g., using the TeX/LaTeX graphical editor [http://www.lyx.org/ |LyX])


Step 2: Copy the LaTeX source code and paste it into the highlighted area displayed after clicking the [[File:button_math.png]] button.
Step 2: Copy the LaTeX source code and paste it into the highlighted area displayed after clicking the [[File:button_math.png]] button.


Preview and save your LaTeX wiki math equation.
Preview and save your LaTeX wiki math equation.

Latest revision as of 21:29, 6 November 2014

If you want to include nicely formatted math text on your wiki page you can use (when in edit mode) the WikiEditor button and LaTeX.

As an example:

is rendered by inserting "P(r) \propto r^{n-1} \exp(-kr^2/2\sigma^2)" (without the quotation marks) into the highlighted area after clicking the button.


Step 1: Generate your mathematical expression in TeX (e.g., using the TeX/LaTeX graphical editor |LyX)

Step 2: Copy the LaTeX source code and paste it into the highlighted area displayed after clicking the button.

Preview and save your LaTeX wiki math equation.