# $LaTeX$-like math expressions now supported in posts

**URL:** https://discourse.itk.org/t/latex-like-math-expressions-now-supported-in-posts/2137
**Category:** Community
**Tags:** discourse
**Created:** [August 9, 2019, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.itk.org/t/latex-like-math-expressions-now-supported-in-posts/2137 "2019-08-09T03:32:39Z")
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### Author: ![matt.mccormick](https://discourse.itk.org/user_avatar/discourse.itk.org/matt.mccormick/32/7_2.png) [@matt.mccormick](https://discourse.itk.org/u/matt.mccormick)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2019, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.itk.org/t/latex-like-math-expressions-now-supported-in-posts/2137/1 "2019-08-09T03:32:39Z")

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We have enabled [MathJax](https://www.mathjax.org) via the [Discourse Math plugin](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-math). Now posts may include nicely formatted math expressions such as

f(x) = \int\_{-y}^{y} \phi(y)sin(y) dy

The code for the expression above is as you would write an inline math expression in a LaTeX document:

```auto
$f(x) = \int_{-y}^{y} \phi(y)sin(y) dy$

```

Helpfully, the formatted math appears in the preview panel as you edit your post!

Most LaTeX math functions are support, at least the most common. For details, see [MathJax TeX and LaTeX Support](http://docs.mathjax.org/en/latest/tex.html#mathjax-tex-and-latex-support).

Enjoy!