Direct math input with MathQuill
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Type complex math expressions easily into your wordpress page using MathQuill (http://mathquill.com/). This plugin adds a new block editor called  …
Using the "Direct math input" block to insert some equations.
Type complex math expressions easily into your wordpress page using MathQuill (http://mathquill.com/). This plugin adds a new block editor called ‘Direct math input’ in the ‘widgets’ category.
Math expressions are saved in LaTeX format and rendered by MathQuill during pageview.
Usage
After installing, a new block editor called ‘Direct math input’ will be available. Each block contains a MathQuill instance
where you can edit math right on your page.
When the math editor is focused, you can enter math symbols using your keyboard or via copy/paste.
See the http://mathquill.com/ homepage for a visual demonstration of how to input math.
Some common keyboard shortcuts are as follows:
- / (forward slash) Enter a new fraction, with focusable input areas for numerator and denominator
- ^ (caret) Enter a new superscript, e.g. to add an exponent
- _ (underscore) Enter a new subscript
- ( (open parentheses) Open parentheses (which will scale based on the height of the content inside) Other parenthesis types behave similarly, e.g. [ and {
- \ (backslash) Start typing one of the control sequences below. When finished, press enter or space to see the resulting symbol
Control sequences – to create each symbol, type the full sequence (including the backslash) into the math editor, followed by
space or enter. (not an exhaustive list)
- \plusminus
- \times
- \alpha
- \beta
- \gamma
- \delta
- \Alpha
- \Beta
- \Gamma
- \Delta
- \summation
- \prod
- \int
- \sqrt
- \nthroot
- \lt
- \gt
- \le
- \ge
- \approx
- \doteq
- \neq
- \nless
- \ngtr
- \intersection
- \union
- \subset
- \superset
- \notsubset
- \nosuperset
- \subseteq
- \isin
- \contains
- \notcontains
- \Complex
- \Hamiltonian
- \Imaginary
- \Naturals
- \Primes
- \Rationals
- \Reals
