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title: "LaTeX Macro (Data Center)"
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> Macro (aura-html)

> ℹ️ To work with *LaTeX*, you must install the *LaTeX Math* application. For more information, see [Installation](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LM/pages/77038471).

> ℹ️ You must check the *Show latex macro in the macro browser* in the LaTeX Math configuration settings. For more information, refer to [Configuration](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LM/pages/77038461).
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> ℹ️ To work with this macro you require an external renderer, hence you must first configure External Render.

> ⚠️ **Limitation with draw.io **
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> ⚠️ The [draw.io](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1210933/draw-io-diagrams-whiteboards?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) macro does not render mathematical content properly if any of the *LaTeX Math* app macros are present on the same page. This occurs due to the different versions of the MathJax library used by both the apps.

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> ℹ️ ### Parameters

The following table provides you with a description of the parameters:

| **Parameter Name** | **Default** | **Mandatory** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *LaTeX * | ❌ | ✅ | Enter the LaTeX.<br>> ℹ️ You can paste AsciiMath or MathML to have it converted to Latex automatically. |
| *Raw LaTeX markup* | Unchecked | ❌ | Check this box to ignore the LaTeX header and footer defined in the configuration settings. For more information, refer [Configuration](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LM/pages/77038461). |

> ℹ️ To change parameter configuration, refer [Configuration](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LM/pages/77038461).


> ℹ️ ### Creating ‘LaTeX’ Macro

To create a *LaTeX*, Perform the following steps:

1. Create a new page or go to** Edit** the page where you want create an equation.

 2. Click the **+** icon. Search for the *LaTeX* macro.

![image](media://ab6bbc96-4ea9-47e1-8295-2ff63f5a224c)

3.  Select *LaTeX* and click **Insert**. The *Insert* '*LaTeX' Macro *window is displayed.

![image](media://4b209254-15d1-4ed0-9e4e-5fe3bb445137)


(or) you can type* ****{ latex***, the list with latex macro suggestions is displayed, and you can select the *LaTeX* macro.

![image](media://107b371a-d4eb-4304-aa07-051f83b00954)

4.  Enter the following details and click **Insert**.

a. Enter the equation in the box.

b.  (Optional) *Raw LaTeX markup*


> ℹ️ ### Editing ‘LaTeX’ Macro

To edit a *LaTeX * perform the following:

> ℹ️ You must be in the **Edit** mode to edit a macro block.

1. Select the block and click **Edit**. The *Edit* *LaTeX' Macro *window is displayed.

 2. You can change any of the parameters that you want to change and then click the **Save **button.


> ℹ️ ### Deleting ‘LaTeX’ Macro

To delete a *LaTeX,* select the block and click **Remove** button. The block is deleted.

> ℹ️ You must be in the **Edit** mode to delete a macro block.