MathJax

Overview

The platform supports an integration with MathJax, a JavaScript display engine which allows you to create beautiful and accessible math equations in all browsers. MathJax is an open-source JavaScript display engine for LaTeX, MathML, and AsciiMath notation that works in all modern browsers. 

Installing the MathJax app

To use MathJax, an Administrator must install the MathJax app from the App center. To install the app, administrators:

1. Click Admin from the primary navigation menu.
   
2. Click App center from the fly-out menu.
   
3. Install MathJax from the Teaching tools section.

Using MathJax 

MathJax allows you to use multiple formats that will display as mathematics once you save them in the text editor.

Mathematics that is written in TeX or LaTeX format is indicated using math delimiters that surround the mathematics, telling MathJax what part of your page represents mathematics and what is normal text. There are two types of equations: ones that occur within a paragraph (in-line mathematics), and larger equations that appear separated from the rest of the text on lines by themselves (displayed mathematics).

The default math delimiters are $$...$$ and \[...\] for displayed mathematics, and \(...\) for in-line mathematics. 

Using MathJax in a course or class section

To use MathJax in a course or class section:

1. Access a course or class section.
   
2. Click Edit.
   
3. Enter text and mathematics using math delimiters.
   
1. The default math delimiters are $$...$$ and \[...\] for displayed mathematics, and \(...\) for in-line mathematics. 
   
2. Visit MathJax documentation for additional details.
4. Click Save.

The math components display as math equations in the section.

Using MathJax in an assessment or assignment question

To use MathJax in an assessment or assignment question:

1. Access a course assessment or a class assignment.
   
2. Click the Questions tab.
3. Click + Add questions.
   
4. Select a question type.
   
5. Enter text and mathematics using math delimiters in the Question and/or Choices/Answers fields.
   
1. The default math delimiters are $$...$$ and \[...\] for displayed mathematics, and \(...\) for in-line mathematics. 
   
2. Visit MathJax documentation for additional details.
6. Click Save.

The math components display as math equations in the question and/or answers.

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