# MathJax Reference

You are here: [Section Two: Administrator reference](https://github.com/NexPort-Solutions/NexPort-Campus-Documentation/blob/gitbook/administrator-documentation/administrator-reference/Administration_reference.htm) > MathJax Reference

### 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>

![](https://4166026515-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWkUUsnoCFHCrXLAM3d7e%2Fuploads%2FTT6JqxsERXsGoU3s65Ji%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5a357101-8f61-4954-b625-0b26afae8a46)

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

![](https://4166026515-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWkUUsnoCFHCrXLAM3d7e%2Fuploads%2FYTV7Xu3lBeoYhJbwKIPW%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c2ed3d6a-24d2-4050-a109-ec5fa0820737)

### 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.

![](https://4166026515-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWkUUsnoCFHCrXLAM3d7e%2Fuploads%2FvJBTKx1qOc3kJjnZDdML%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2c1fdfcb-5d6c-4309-ac49-27880b43eec8)