How do you itemize in this forum

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The discussion revolves around how to create itemized lists in the forum using MathJax and HTML formatting. Participants explore the limitations of MathJax regarding text-mode macros and share alternative methods for representing lists.

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  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests using the LaTeX enumerate environment for itemization but notes it is not supported in the forum.
  • Another participant explains that MathJax only implements math-mode macros and does not support text-mode macros like \emph or \begin{enumerate}.
  • A participant expresses disappointment about the lack of support for the \item command in MathJax for mathematical representations.
  • Multiple participants provide examples of using LaTeX-style bullet points within math mode to create itemized lists, suggesting alternatives like \cdot and \bullet for visual representation.

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Participants generally agree on the limitations of MathJax for text formatting, but there is no consensus on a single best method for itemization, as various alternatives are proposed.

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The discussion highlights the dependency on MathJax's capabilities and the need for HTML for text formatting, which may limit the representation of lists in mathematical contexts.

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its usually this
:(
\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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