Writing Code in Solutions

Hi all. What's the best way to include code in a solution? I've never done this before today. Any help is appreciated!

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starting with ```language name
your code
Finally ending with ```

Manojkumar P - 2 years, 11 months ago

If you mean LaTeX, then just begin your code with \(

and end with \)

Example, if you wanted to write the square root of 2, you would do \(\sqrt{2}

and then end it with \).

$\sqrt{2}$ .

When you post, at the bottom, there is a formatting guide, it will tell you all you need to know.

Alan Yan - 5 years, 10 months ago

Sorry, I meant code as in a programming language, e.g. Python, Java. Should've been more precise.

Ryan Tamburrino - 5 years, 10 months ago

1	`insert code here`

Vincent Miller Moral - 5 years, 10 months ago

Yeah, like that! How do you make that box?

1 2	`This is an example Edited by Calvin`

Ryan Tamburrino - 5 years, 10 months ago

Add ``` to the start and end of your code sequence. I've edited your comment so you can click "edit" to see the change.

For more information, see this.

Calvin Lin Staff - 5 years, 10 months ago

@Calvin Lin – Thanks a bunch!

Ryan Tamburrino - 5 years, 10 months 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}`	$\boxed{123}$