# MathJax Reference

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### Introduction

MathJax is a display engine for mathematics. It allows editors to write mathematical notations with built in support for screen readers. The notation can be written in [LaTex, Tex](#latex), [MathML](#undefined), and [AsciiMath ](#undefined)and it allows curriculum designers to create user friendly symbols, equations, and any mathematical figure. For more information on <mark style="color:blue;">**MathJax**</mark>, see [mathjax.org](https://www.mathjax.org/).

### Test Assignments and Question Banks

You can use MathJax in Test Assignments by creating Question Banks that have the MathJax notations in a Question or Open Ended Question.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark>\*\* \*\* Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Campus > Question Banks**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Create or Edit a <mark style="color:blue;">**Question Bank**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> Add or Edit a Question

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 4:**</mark> Write [LaTex](#latex), [MathML](#undefined), or [AsciiMath ](#asciimath)in the text area for <mark style="color:blue;">**Questions**</mark> or <mark style="color:blue;">**Open Ended Questions**</mark>

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<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 5:**</mark> Save and Verify the results

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### LaTex

LaTex is a typesetting system for scientific documentation and mathematical notation.

For more information for supported commands please see <http://docs.mathjax.org/en/v2.7-latest/tex.html#supported-latex-commands>.

For a complete reference of LaTex and Tex symbols see <https://www.onemathematicalcat.org/MathJaxDocumentation/TeXSyntax.htm#symbols>.

### AsciiMath

AsciiMath is a markup language for displaying mathematical expressions. To insert an AsciiMath expression you must insert the notation inside a set of dollar sign symbols.

For example, to display the symbol $$\sum$$ you would write $$/sum$$

For more information on AsciiMath, see <http://www1.chapman.edu/~jipsen/mathml/asciimathsyntax.html>

### MathML

MathML is a markup language for integrating mathematical and scientific structures in Web pages.

To insert MathML you must use the source code option in the text area editor. This option will open a dialog where you can write MathML. Once you finish writing your MathML you can save and it'll display the structures immediately.

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