How to use Mathematical Symbols in Posts

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How to use Mathematical Symbols in Posts

Post by Neo » Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:01 pm

Hi guys, I have seen some of you are not knowing about the mathematical symbols available in Unicode.

These two lists are very helpful.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ma ... al_symbols

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicode_Ma ... _Operators
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Re: How to use Mathematical Symbols in Posts

Post by Herath » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:46 pm

thanks. :D
I was thinking about suggesting you to add latex support if it is possible. i have seen it in some mathematical forums.

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Re: How to use Mathematical Symbols in Posts

Post by SemiconductorCat » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:52 am

yes of course ,
anyway the standard way to way to publish a math equation is using LaTex or MathMl,
There are modules for free , I think you can easily integrate that to this site.But i don't know
how much these modules are secure not not!

something like this is really fine for the work.
http://www.codecogs.com/latex/eqneditor.php
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Re: How to use Mathematical Symbols in Posts

Post by Neo » Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:42 pm

Yes, LaTeX is very good. However using LaTeX is bit complicated for novice. Have you used LaTeX ? I only used it once or twice in the university to make reports. So my feeling is it is far too complicated for people in the ROBOT.LK. It was introduced at a time where there wasn't We didn't yet discuss high level mathematics other than simple maths we discussed with Nipuna (for BIT-UCSC). At a time where we have some advance mathematics users, I would think of it. But for now, using UNICODE symbols is much much more easier ;) Have a look at my answers for Nipuna's mathematics related questions. Need help on Set Theory for example. Symbols looks fine for me :?:
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Re: How to use Mathematical Symbols in Posts

Post by mightygary101 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:26 am

Nice info Neo thanks for sharing it here!
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