Math support in MediaWiki

MediaWiki supports the display of mathematical formulas.

Summary

"How does math markup in MediaWiki work? It takes LaTeX math expression and converts them into images using texvc. The texvc source comes with MediaWiki, but you’ll have to compile it yourself. Since texvc is partly written in OCaml, you’d need to install OCaml on your server just to compile it. However, there’s an easier way: just go to MediaWiki’s SourceForge site and download texvc binary. If the binary doesn’t work for you, however, you’ll have to download OCaml and compile your own binary. Once you have the texvc binary, put it in the/math/ folder of your MediaWiki installation."

Source: Scoop.it

Installation

Math extension

• Extension:Math - The Math extension provides support for rendering mathematical formulae.
  • An overview of what can currently be done with this extension is found at the English Wikipedia's documentation.
  • More information about installing and configuring this extension, including for older versions, can be found at Extension:Math/advancedSettings.

texvc

• Texvc - One of the external programs to display mathematical formulas in MediaWiki. texvc is a shortened version of TeX validator and converter. It validates AMS-LaTeX mathematical expressions and converts them to HTML, MathML, or PNG graphics.

Troubleshooting

• Manual:Enable TeX/problems

See also

• Mathematics
• MediaWiki

External links

• MediaWiki Math support @ SiteGround