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.
There is a variety of options for adding math within the Brightspace system and many places this can be added such as quizzes, news postings, discussions, etc., anywhere where the HTML Editor appears. Knowing the options will help you plan for developing math and statistical equations.
There are 4 popular ways to add math in D2L’s products:
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.
As a standard, Brightspace Learning Environment stores and displays all equations in the MathML format, regardless of the format you use to enter equations. Brightspace Learning Environment uses the MathJax JavaScript engine to display MathML equations.
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.
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 |
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.
From the Graphical equation drop-down list, do one of the following:
To insert a graphical equation, select Graphical equation.
To insert a MathML equation, select MathML equation.
To insert a LaTeX equation, select LaTeX equation.
To insert a Chemistry equation, select Chemistry equation.
In the Insert Equation window, enter your equation.
Select Insert.
An example of a graphical equation
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