Template:MathText/doc


 * Description
 * MathText is a new standard being developed on this wiki in order to make writing attractive formulae and equations easy. At its most simple level, it's merely a template that changes the font of the passed text to Roboto and makes it a little larger and bolder. There also exist simple templates to replace your keyboard math symbols with more accurate ones.


 * Syntax
 * Type  somewhere, with parameters as shown below.
 * Within, you must use   instead of  because of transclusion syntax. Otherwise, the template fails.
 * You may use  instead of  or  for multiplication.
 * You may use  instead of  for division.
 * You may use  instead of  for subtraction.
 * You may use  instead of  or html ... tags for exponentiation.
 * You may use  instead of  or html ... tags for subscripts.


 * Recommendations
 * Type before starting   to indent the formula. This is not being forced by the template because one might wish to use the template inline with paragraphs, or use MathText in a more piecemeal manner.


 * Current Issues
 * Ratio (or Fractional) bars are both complex and complicated to simulate via current markup. With the knowledge that it is undergoing changes and is otherwise unstable, it can be used if desired under a four-parameter template. Use, where...
 * pre = portion of the equation preceding the bar,
 * num = the numerator, or text above the bar,
 * den = the denominator, or text below the bar, and
 * suc = portion of the equation succeeding the bar.
 * Ratio bars fail (violently) if you make any attempt to nest a fraction inside a fraction.


 * Example 1:


 * Example 2: