Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around issues related to compiling LaTeX tables, specifically within the context of MathJax, which is used on the forum. Participants explore alternatives to the tabular environment and share experiences with formatting tables.
Discussion Character
- Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses difficulty in getting a LaTeX table to compile, questioning if something is missing in their code.
- Another participant notes that the tabular environment is not supported by MathJax and suggests using alternative environments.
- A different participant reiterates the issue with the tabular environment, mentioning that MathJax supports LaTeX markup but not the tabular structure.
- One participant reports successfully using an array instead of a tabular environment, but expresses a desire for the ability to use the \hline command.
- Another participant confirms that \hline can be used within the array environment and provides an example of its application.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree that the tabular environment is not supported by MathJax and that alternatives like the array can be used. However, there is a lack of consensus on the preferred methods and features available in these alternatives.
Contextual Notes
Some limitations include the specific environments supported by MathJax and the differences in functionality between LaTeX and MathJax, particularly regarding table formatting.