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title: "LaTeX Math"
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## About

Use LaTeX formatting on your Confluence pages easily. Your LaTeX can be rendered with MathJax or as images. Images can be rendered internally or by an external LaTeX installation (as per user demand). Add equations, units, and more. Intuitively, add LaTeX representations of complex formula to be rendered properly.

If you are new to using the LaTeX math mode, see [How to write LaTeX](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SUPPORT/pages/80875420).

## Macros

*LaTeX Math* consists of five macros, most of which can be accessed through the **Add** menu. All macros can be accessed by typing `{`, or, using the macro browser.

| **Macro** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| *Math Inline* | This implements the LaTeX inline math mode for displaying formulas or symbols inline with the surrounding text (e.g. `\tau`). |
| *Math Block* | This implements the LaTeX equation math mode. The output is shown on its own line with the selected horizontal alignment (*default = centered*).<br>The *Math Block* macro supports numbering. Numbering is enabled when a non-empty anchor is given. |
| *Math Block Reference* | This shows a link to the *Math Block* macro with the same anchor. |
| *Unit* | This shows units. This is similar to *Math Inline*, but with formatting settings that are more suitable for displaying units (e.g. `m/s^2`). |
| <span style="color: #091e42">*LaTex List of Equations (Math Blocks)*</span> | <span style="color: #172b4d">This shows a list of equations. This macro has options to include child pages and to show anchors.</span> |
| *LaTeX* | [Server only] This is a general purpose LaTeX renderer. Note that this requires the external renderer, and is therefore, only available on Confluence Server. |

## Editor shortcuts [Server only]

| **Key shortcut** | **Purpose** |
| --- | --- |
| `Ctrl-Enter` | When editing a *Math Block* or *Math Inline* macro, enter this to save the macro and close the macro editor. |
| `Ctrl-Shift-M` | Insert *Math Inline* macro. |
| `Ctrl-Shift-K` | Insert *Math Inline* macro (since 3.7.1). |
| `\(` | Add *Math Inline* macro. |
| `\[` | Add *Math Block* macro. |
| `$ x $` | Add *Math Inline* macro with "x" as body. |
| `$$ x $$` | Add *Math Block* macro with "x" as body. |

## Numbering

Math Block macros have an **Anchor** parameter that can be changed in the macro editor. When this parameter is filled, it enables numbering for that macro. If the same anchor is used in a *Math Block Reference*, it will render a link with the correct number. For example, here is a link to the macro below: > Macro (mathblock-ref)



> Macro (mathblock)

## Licensing

All licensing (including evaluation licenses) is handled by the Atlassian Marketplace. For more information see: [https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.tensixtwo.conf.latexmath](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.tensixtwo.conf.latexmath)