How to make fraction symbols in plain text

[PGaccount]

Some of us like to use the text math symbols rather than latex. Is it possible to implement a way to make fractions in this?

 

[mfb]

What do you mean by "text math symbols"?

You can always use "a/b". LaTeX just makes the formatting nicer, especially for more complex formulas. $\frac a b$

 

[PGaccount]

yes, i mean like ∫ dlog z = 2πi

The only thing missing is a way to make fractions.

 

[Borek]

You can always write fractions like a/(b+c). No, it can't be done better, which is why things like LaTeX were invented. Not by us, as far as I am aware LaTeX is a de facto standard in math and physics.

Plus, fractions aren't the only thing that is missing.

 

[phinds]

Plus, fractions aren't the only thing that is missing.

https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/236975

 

[PGaccount]

http://insti.physics.sunysb.edu/~siegel/unicode.html
This page shows how to get fractions, delimiters, and overlines/bars in html.

Incorporating the functionality for these three things would really be nice.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Incorporating the functionality for these three things would really be nice.

We have 5 common fractions in the editor symbol toolbar

 

[PGaccount]

The link I posted shows how to make any fraction though

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

The link I posted shows how to make any fraction though

It's easier if you just learn a little LaTeX

 

[PGaccount]

Yeah I know. But yeah, I know how to use latex but, i guess for my personal taste I don't like how it looks. I mean who decided that all equations have to be italic, lol.

I especially don't like the slanted integral sign.