Type Math & Formulas on Forum: Guide

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To type math and formulas on the forum, users should utilize the [itex] ... [/itex] tags for inline formatting. For example, to display the square root of 2, one would type [itex]\sqrt{2}[/itex]. Similarly, to represent a fraction, typing [itex]\frac{1}{2}\in \mathbb{Q}[/itex] will yield the correct output. This method allows for clear and proper mathematical notation in forum discussions. Understanding these formatting guidelines is essential for effective communication of mathematical concepts.
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how do you guys type math and formulas and stuff on this forum?
 
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Hi lolimcool! :smile:

See the thread https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=386951

Basically, say you want to display \sqrt{2}. Then you need to find the correct formula for sqrt, and that is \sqrt{...} and then you need to type it between [ itex ] ... [ /itex] tags (without spaces).
Thus, we should type [ itex ]\sqrt{2}[ /itex ].

Another example; [ itex ]\frac{1}{2}\in \mathbb{Q}[ /itex ] yields \frac{1}{2}\in \mathbb{Q}.
 
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