MHB How do you itemize in this forum

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The discussion highlights the limitations of MathJax, which only supports math-mode macros and not text-mode macros like itemized lists. Users are encouraged to use standard HTML tags for formatting text instead of relying on LaTeX commands. Suggestions for creating itemized lists using math symbols, such as \cdot and \bullet, are provided as alternatives. The conversation expresses disappointment over the lack of direct support for LaTeX's enumerate environment. Overall, effective itemization in this forum requires a combination of HTML and math-mode commands.
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its usually this
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\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item How
\item Now
\item Brown
\item Cow
\end{enumerate}

would be nice but don't see it
 
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According to Mathjax:

First and foremost, the TeX input processor implements only the math-mode macros of TeX and LaTeX, not the text-mode macros. MathJax expects that you will use standard HTML tags to handle formatting the text of your page; it only handles the mathematics. So, for example, MathJax does not implement \emph or \begin{enumerate}...\end{enumerate} or other text-mode macros or environments. You must use HTML to handle such formatting tasks.
 
bummer...

\item is the perfect feature for so many math representations.

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$$\text{Itemized List:} \\
\text{ }\cdot\text{Item 1} \\
\text{ }\cdot\text{Item 2} \\
\text{ }\cdot\text{Item 3}$$
 
greg1313 said:
$$\text{Itemized List:} \\
\text{ }\cdot\text{Item 1} \\
\text{ }\cdot\text{Item 2} \\
\text{ }\cdot\text{Item 3}$$
Instead of \cdot you could also try \bullet (which is bolder):
$$\bullet\ \text{ Item 1} \\ \bullet\ \text{Item 2} \\ \bullet\ \text{Item 3}$$
 
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