LaTeX Troubleshooting Latex Tables in Threads

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The discussion revolves around issues with inserting LaTeX tables into a forum thread. A user attempted to use a table generator to create LaTeX code but found it ineffective when pasted between dollar signs. Suggestions included using double hashes instead of dollar signs, as well as the use of the array environment instead of tabular, since tabular is not supported by Mathjax. The conversation highlights the need for alternative formatting methods to successfully display tables in forum posts, with users experimenting with different LaTeX commands and seeking advice on proper syntax for alignment. Ultimately, the user found a solution that improved their table formatting.
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I used a table generator site http://www.tablesgenerator.com/ to create this latex code, but it doesn't work in a thread when I paste it in between dollar dollar delimiters.

Help please.

$$
\begin{table}[]
\centering
\caption{My caption}
\label{my-label}
\begin{tabular}{ll}
1 & TW base \\
1 & TW reserves \\
2 & TW total \\
3 & \$/watt utility \\
6 & \$/watt rooftop \\
6.5 & \$trillion storage \\
\$14 & \$trillion total
\end{tabular}
\end{table}
$$
 
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Have you tried two hashes instead of two dollars?
 
Here it is with hashes.

##
\begin{table}[]
\centering
\caption{My caption}
\label{my-label}
\begin{tabular}{ll}
1 & TW base \\
1 & TW reserves \\
2 & TW total \\
3 & \$/watt utility \\
6 & \$/watt rooftop \\
6.5 & \$trillion storage \\
\$14 & \$trillion total
\end{tabular}
\end{table}
##
 
apparently, Tabular is not implemented in Mathjax.
 
DrDu said:
apparently, Tabular is not implemented in Mathjax.

Darn. Is there any way to get tables into a PF post?
 
Maybe html?
 
Use
Code:
\ begin{array}{ll}

\ end{array}

(With no space after \, I put it their because it becomes invisible when I write it the correct way!)
 
Yes, thank you @Shyan That got me closer, now I'll try to get rid of centering the cells.

##
\begin{array}{7}
1 & TW base \\
1 & TW reserves \\
2 & TW total \\
3 & \$/watt utility \\
6 & \$/watt rooftop \\
6.5 & \$trillion storage \\
\$14 & \$trillion total
\end{array}
##
 
\begin{array}{ll} 1 & TWbase \\ 1 & TWreserves \\ 2 & TWtotal \\ 3 & \$wattutility \\ 6 & \$wattrooftop \\ 6.5 & \$trillionstorage \\ 14 & \$trilliontotal \end{array}

Do you exactly write \ begin{array}{ll} ? The second l is supposed to align the text to the left!

P.S.
This may be helpful.
 
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Double thanks @Shyan. Got it.
 

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