Examples (from the ASCIIMathML homepage, rendered using an AsciiMath input Jax for MathJax):
| Type this | See that | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| x^2+y_1+z_12^34 | `x^2+y_1+z_12^34` | subscripts as in TeX, but numbers are treated as a unit |
| sin^-1(x) | `sin^-1(x)` | function names are treated as constants |
| d/dxf(x)=lim_(h->0)(f(x+h)-f(x))/h | `d/dxf(x)=lim_(h->0)(f(x+h)-f(x))/h` | complex subscripts are bracketed, displayed under lim |
| \frac{d}{dx}f(x)=\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h} | `\frac{d}{dx}f(x)=\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}` | standard LaTeX notation is an alternative |
| f(x)=sum_(n=0)^oo(f^((n))(a))/(n!)(x-a)^n | `f(x)=sum_(n=0)^oo(f^((n))(a))/(n!)(x-a)^n` | f^((n))(a) must be bracketed, else the numerator is only `a` |
| f(x)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty\frac{f^{(n)}(a)}{n!}(x-a)^n | `f(x)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty\frac{f^{(n)}(a)}{n!}(x-a)^n` | standard LaTeX produces the same result |
| int_0^1f(x)dx | `int_0^1f(x)dx` | subscripts must come before superscripts |
| [[a,b],[c,d]]((n),(k)) | `[[a,b],[c,d]]((n),(k))` | matrices and column vectors are simple to type |
| x/x={(1,if x!=0),(text{undefined},if x=0):} | `x/x={(1,if x!=0),(text{undefined},if x=0):}` | piecewise defined function are based on matrix notation |
| a//b | `a//b` | use // for inline fractions |
| (a/b)/(c/d) | `(a/b)/(c/d)` | with brackets, multiple fraction work as expected |
| a/b/c/d | `a/b/c/d` | without brackets the parser chooses this particular expression |
| ((a*b))/c | `((a*b))/c` | only one level of brackets is removed; * gives standard product |
| sqrtsqrtroot3x | `sqrtsqrtroot3x` | spaces are optional, only serve to split strings that should not match |
| (:a,b:) and {:(x,y),(u,v):} | `(:a,b:) and {:(x,y),(u,v):}` | angle brackets and invisible brackets |
| (a,b]={x in RR : a < x <= b} | `(a,b]={x in RR : a < x <= b}` | grouping brackets don't have to match |
| abc-123.45^-1.1 | `abc-123.45^-1.1` | non-tokens are split into single characters, but decimal numbers are parsed with possible sign |
| hat(ab) bar(xy) ulA vec v dotx ddot y | `hat(ab) bar(xy) ulA vec v dotx ddot y` | accents can be used on any expression (work well in IE) |
| bb{AB3}.bbb(AB].cc(AB).fr{AB}.tt[AB].sf(AB) | `bb{AB3}.bbb(AB].cc(AB).fr{AB}.tt[AB].sf(AB)` | font commands; can use any brackets around argument |
| stackrel"def"= or \stackrel{\Delta}{=}" "("or ":=) | `stackrel"def"= or \stackrel{\Delta}{=}" "("or ":=)` | symbols can be stacked |
| {::}_(\ 92)^238U | `{::}_(\ 92)^238U` | prescripts simulated by subsuperscripts |