Math

Stencila Markdown supports inline and block mathematics. You can author math using TeX-style syntax, AsciiMath, or MathML, depending on what is most convenient for your workflow.

Inline math

Inline math is used when the expression should appear inside a paragraph.

TeX-style inline math

Use inline code with a math language tag for inline math:

A TeX equation `2 \pi r^2`{tex}.

A TeX equation $2 π r^{2}$ .

AsciiMath inline math

An AsciiMath equation `2 pi r^2`{asciimath}.

An AsciiMath equation $2 𝜋 r^{2}$ .

MathML inline math

A MathML equation `<math><mrow><mn>2</mn><mi>π</mi><msup><mi>r</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></mrow></math>`{mathml}.

A MathML equation $2 π r^{2}$ .

Block math

Block math is used when the expression should stand on its own line.

TeX block math

When no language is specified, Stencila treats $$ ... $$ math blocks as TeX:

$$
2 \pi r^2
$$

2 π r^{2}

(1)

AsciiMath block math

```asciimath
2 pi r^2
```

2 𝜋 r^{2}

(2)

MathML block math

```mathml
<math display="block"><mrow><mn>2</mn><mi>π</mi><msup><mi>r</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></mrow></math>
```

2 π r^{2}

(3)

Choosing a math format

Use TeX if you already write mathematics in LaTeX-style syntax.

Use AsciiMath if you prefer a lighter plain-text syntax.

Use MathML if you need an explicit XML representation of the math structure.

For most authoring workflows, TeX-style math is likely to be the most familiar option.

For related authoring features, see:

Basics

Tables

Execution

Schema types

For the formal Stencila Schema definitions behind these features, see:

Math

MathInline

MathBlock

Math

Inline math

TeX-style inline math

AsciiMath inline math

MathML inline math

Block math

TeX block math

AsciiMath block math

MathML block math

Choosing a math format

Related guides

Schema types