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[EDIT: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=3977517#post3977517" for the LaTeX FAQ that resulted from the following discussion.]
It would be good to replace https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=386951" with something more up-to-date. I know Fredrik has thoughts on this. Sorry that I don't have time to come up with a first draft, but I am thinking the entry would:
The opening simple explanation could be what I wrote in Forum Feedback:
It would be good to replace https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=386951" with something more up-to-date. I know Fredrik has thoughts on this. Sorry that I don't have time to come up with a first draft, but I am thinking the entry would:
- Begin, in the first few lines, with the very basics. This is so complete novices can find out how to post very basic equations and symbols.
- Then link to, or even explain in more detail, how to do more interesting stuff -- for example matrices, multiple-line code, etc.
The opening simple explanation could be what I wrote in Forum Feedback:
... and right away it is clear how to make Greek letters and superscripts. (Well, lower-case Greek.)Redbelly98 said:Members often ask how to make the nice looking math equations that they see in posts at Physics Forums. To do this, simply type equations or symbols between [itex] and [/itex]. For example, [itex] \lambda^2 [/itex] will result in [itex]\lambda^2[/itex].
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