Is there a way to format mathematical equations for a post on Hive?

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Technically, we should be able to use KaTeX to enter mathematical equations to include in our posts. However, actual post presentation shows the codes used to generate the equation rather than a properly formatted equation.

Short of using an image of a mathematical equation, is there a way to include them in a post?


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Sadly the best way to display math is with a GIF or PNG.

There are web sites and downloadable programs that will convert LaTeX and KaTeX

A good approach to handling this problem is to maintain both a web site and a HIVE account. You could then publish the PNG image on HIVE and have the KaTeX code on your personal site.

BTW, HIVE has the same problem with SVG. I see the problem as an opportunity to drive traffic to my personal site.

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It looks as if-- for now-- your suggestion is the way to go.

One workaround for combinations and permutations I was trying today involved using superscripts and subscripts. It's not pretty as KaTeX would make it, but it can be made to work. The problem I have with this workaround is aligning both scripts. While it's possible to combine characters, I'm having difficulty combining a character with BACKSPACE

At least for now, I'll keep looking.

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It is best to have an image for every post.

One advantage of creating GIFs for the equations is that they can serve as the GIF for math related posts.

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So, I don't know anything about KaTex, I just Googled for 15 minutes to answer this question.

I don't know if it helps, but I found a guide on how to write Mathmatical Equations using only HTML, but it seems it doesn't work on Hive, still, I recommend you read it anyway.

I believe for KaTex codes to show, the HIVE interface should include KaTeX javasxript files in it. I don't think they'll need to add that without a big Math community on HIVE that justifies it, though.

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