MathJax filter
The MathJax filter parses Moodle texts and displays some TeX expressions appearing within specific tokens within Moodle texts as a Mathematics.
On Moodle.org
Forums vs Moodle Docs
For those who don't know, Moodle.org employes mediawiki for documentation, and employs Moodle for the forums. MathJax will not as yet be used for Moodle Docs, so there may be differences between what Maths look like on the forums and what they look like on Moodle Docs. No, there really is not adequate documentation on the usage of Tex on the Docs side either ;-)
Setting of Filter on Forums
MathJax has the capability to use a variety of tokens, to display inline and display math, and to display ASCIIMathML. Unfortunately, there is no indication as yet as to how MathJax for Moodle.org will be configured
Extensions
There is no indication of how extensions will be address on Moodle.org==
Generally
If the default text editor (Atto) is used, it provides an equation editor for creating Mathematical expressions in TeX format within Moodle texts.
Site administration settings
The MathJax filter is enabled by default in Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage filters. Normally, the MathJax filter should be at the top of the list of filters.
The MathJax filter works without any additional configuration (using the MathJax Content Delivery Network). However, MathJax may also be installed locally if desired, to save on bandwidth or because of local proxy restrictions. See Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > MathJax for further details and configuration settings.
The MathJax project is large and detailed with many options, which a Moodle admin can make use of with the MathJax filter.
See also
- Text editor for more details of the equation editor
- Using TeX Notation
- Mathematics tools forum on moodle.org
