I dont know how

Hi guys I really admire how you guys post your solutions here on Brilliant. I want to write one too but I cant because I don't know how to use LATEx can someone give me a quick tutorial on that?

Easy Math Editor

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Remember to wrap math in `$` ... `$` or `\[` ... `\]` to ensure proper formatting.
`2 \times 3`	$2 \times 3$
`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
`a_{i-1}`	$a_{i-1}$
`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$

Comments

Latex is best learn incrementally. The basis of it is really simple, you just need to remember to put your code within \ ( and \ ) (no spaces).

When you see that it fails, then remove the brackets, and just leave it be. E.g. 1 + 2 is as easy to read as $1 + 2$ .

When you see someone with an interesting Latex formula that you like you can hover your mouse button over the image to see the actual code. Alternatively, you can hit the "Toggle Latex", which would allow you to copy-and-paste the code so that you can play with it.

Calvin Lin Staff - 6 years ago

Thanks calvin

Jun Arro Estrella - 6 years ago

I think this would help you.

I am also a beginner in learning latex. All i have learned is from this link and i always see the latex code of others' solutions (you can do that by choosing 'toggle latex' or by hovering over the solution.)

You can read the $link$ and then wait for more experts to come.Hope it helps you.

P.S. Oops I thought you are a beginner but saw your problems , must say you know latex.

Ashwin Upadhyay - 6 years ago

Yes, originally those problems were not in latex ..but I think the staff edited it into latex form..hoho.. I didnt know about latex honestly

Jun Arro Estrella - 6 years ago

I don't think the link helps much..

Ashwin Upadhyay - 6 years ago

@Ashwin Upadhyay – Thanks anyway for the help. Appreciated

Jun Arro Estrella - 6 years ago

@Jun Arro Estrella – You can learn from the link that Ashwin has given , or there is an easier way as well . Your profile pic is there on the top-right corner of this page . When you click on it , there'll be an option Toggle Latex .

Click it , now you'll be able to see the $\LaTeX$ codes present on any page where you perform this small ritual :P

A Former Brilliant Member - 6 years ago

@Jun Arro Estrella – I must say you are a balanced personality , you have no. of following=no. of followers :p

Ashwin Upadhyay - 6 years ago

Try this.

It's quite long, but is pretty useful.

Siddhartha Srivastava - 6 years ago

Thanks :)

Jun Arro Estrella - 6 years ago

Same here

sarvesh dubey - 6 years ago

Well if you are looking forward to using Latex for mathematical equations this might be a bit help : Link rest basic stuff you can learn by the links provided by fellow members..... $\ddot \smile$

Harshvardhan Mehta - 6 years ago

Jun, there are some notes on how to use LaTex in this Brilliant site. Just use the search box on the top right corner with the magnifying glass icon. I have copied a link for you.

Chew-Seong Cheong - 6 years ago

Thank you sir

Jun Arro Estrella - 6 years ago

Math	Appears as
Remember to wrap math in `\(` ... `\)` or `\[` ... `\]` to ensure proper formatting.
`2 \times 3`	$2 \times 3$
`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
`a_{i-1}`	$a_{i-1}$
`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$