LaTeX Troubleshooting Latex Previewer Issues

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Users are experiencing issues with the MathJax preview tool on Physics Forums, reporting that their input returns a blank screen. The problem persists across different browsers, including Internet Explorer and Firefox. A potential solution involves clicking away from the text box after entering TeX, which successfully displays the result. This suggests that the issue may not be a bug but rather a need for clearer documentation on how to use the tool effectively. Users agree that a simple update to the instructions could resolve the confusion.
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I'm not having any success with https://www.physicsforums.com/mathjax/test/preview.html

No matter what I type, it just comes back blank. Bug, user brain damage, or my environment? (Same results with both IE and FF).
 
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Nugatory said:
I'm not having any success with https://www.physicsforums.com/mathjax/test/preview.html

No matter what I type, it just comes back blank. Bug, user brain damage, or my environment? (Same results with both IE and FF).

I haven't updated that in a long time. It surely is broken. I'll look at it later today.
 
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Hitting return doesn't display the TeX, but clicking away from the text box shows the result for me.
 
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Hitting return doesn't display the TeX, but clicking away from the text box shows the result for me.

Hey - that works for me as well. Surprised that I didn't luck into it... but suggests it can be fixed with a trivial documentation change :smile:
 

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