Mathematical Typesetting in Wolfram Alpha

Ian Luke Kane — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:30:18 +0000

I came across a great little tip on David Bau’s blog today about using Wolfram Alpha to create quick GIF images of mathematical formulae to be included in a blog. For example, by typing “integrate sin x dx from x=0 to pi” into the Wolfram Alpha search box, you’re presented with both of graph of the curve as well as a typeset version:

I’ve written a few times about using LaTeX in Wordpress, but this is certainly an easy way to include typeset equations in a blog. I’m not sure why this hadn’t occurred to me when I first started playing with Wolfram Alpha, but I suppose that’s why people like David write great tips like this!

LaTeX Render

Ian Luke Kane — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:04:58 +0000

I spent some time today reinstalling the LaTex Render plugin for Wordpress. I’ll now be able to put some wonderful looking graphics into the blog. I’d like to thank Steve for spending time both writing and debugging the code. So for the time being here is your mathematical moment of zen, for which I also need to thank Steve:

Feel free to also check out the LaTeX in Wordpress post that I wrote a while ago. It should still be mostly up to date. It’s also possible to leave comments using LaTeX syntax as long as they are wrapped in [ tex ] [ / tex ] tags.

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Mathematical Typesetting in Wolfram Alpha

LaTeX Render