Page Comparison

The Equation Editor is available within the HTML Editor. It enables users to insert mathematical and statistical equations into their content in the Brightspace platform. It supports the input of MathML and LaTeX, as well as a graphical editor where you can visually create equations.

...

• Brightspace’s Graphical Editor

• LaTeX

• MathML

• Chemistry equation

Graphical Editor

The Graphical equation option offers 10 tabs of symbols, arrows, Greek letters and numbers, matrices, scripts and layouts, decorations, big operators, calculus, and context for creating math equations.

LaTeX

LaTeX is a typesetting system based on TeX. It provides a text syntax for complex mathematical formulae. Brightspace Learning Environment stores equations entered in LaTeX format as MathML to ensure consistency and accessibility.

MathML

MathML is a standard adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). It uses XML to describe mathematical notation by capturing both its structure and content. This enables MathML to support visual display and assistive technology access.

...

Go to MathJax.org (http://www.mathjax.org) to learn more about MathJax features.

Chemistry equation

The Chemistry equation option offers specialized chemistry symbols for inorganic chemistry formulas.

Accessing the Equation Editor

In the HTML editor, click the dropdown next to the Epsilon symbol and select a format.

...

Anchor
O_9871 O_9871

Anchor
_Toc418169573 _Toc418169573

Tabs in the Graphical Equation Editor

Icon	Name	Description
	Chemistry tab	Add specialized chemistry symbols for inorganic chemistry equations Note: This tab only appears when you select the Chemistry equation option
	General tab	Add a template for building equations. Add and edit text in the equation using the Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Color, and other text editing function
	Symbols tab	Add mathematical symbols to equations
	Arrows tab	Update or add arrows to equations
	Greek and letters tab	Update or add uppercase and lowercase Greek characters to equations
	Matrices tab	Update or add matrices to equations
	Scripts and layout tab	Add scripts or layouts to build equations
	Decorations tab	Add fences such as brackets and vertical bars around text fields
	Big operators tab	Update or add big operators to equations
	Calculus tab	Add a template for building Calculus equations

Anchor
O_9885 O_9885

Anchor
_Toc418169574 _Toc418169574

Keyboard shortcuts available in the Graphical Equation Editor

• Use Ctrl + f to create a fraction.

• Use Ctrl + 9 to add round brackets.

• Use Ctrl + h to create superscript.

• Use Ctrl + j to create subscript.

• Use Ctrl + z to undo your last action.

• Use Ctrl + i to create an integral.

• Use Ctrl + > to enlarge text and Ctrl + < to shrink text.

Create an Equation

Navigate to the HTML Editor where you want to create an equation.

...