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What is MathML?
MathML is a low-level specification for mathematical and
scientific content on the Web and beyond.
These pages provide you with information on how to
learn and use MathML
, on
available software
, and news from the
MathML community
Here is an example of Presentation MathML:
and another:
Highlights
2023-10-13
Math Working
Group charter 2023–2026
2023-04-06
25 years of MathML! (1998–2023)
Specs&Drafts
Completed
Current
Next
MathML 3
REC
XML Entity Definitions
REC
MathML 2
REC
Units in MathML
NOTE
Arabic mathematical notation
NOTE
Structured Types in MathML 2.0
NOTE
Bound Variables in MathML
NOTE
Revising
Current
Next
MathML Core
CR
REC
MathML 4
WD
CR
MathML Media-type Declarations
Note
Note
Unmaintained
Current
Next
A MathML for CSS Profile
REC
MathML3 is an ISO/IEC
International Standard
Learn
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Crissy Jarvis
What is MathML
teaches you
how to create your first equation and to understand the base
constructs of MathML.
For a quick intro, try
Mozilla's tutorial
Daniel Scully's Beginner's Guide
, or
the Connexions Guide to MathML
For a thorough resource on all tags and attributes, dive into
the excellent documentation at Mozilla (MDN)
and you can also
simply check out
some
pretty examples of MathML
Software
All major browsers support MathML and support in math & science
applications is ubiquitous. To write MathML, you don't need
more than a text editor, but there are
many
tools
available that make it
even easier. The MathWG keeps a non-exhaustive list on
its
public wiki
including
browser
support
JavaScript
polyfills
authoring&conversion tools
and more
general
MathML-enabled
software
Of course, nearly all software has bugs. And some programs are
further ahead implementing MathML 3 than others.
News
Joining the discussion
The Math Working Group discusses on the
. Everybody
can
(or
unsubscribe,
or see
instructions.
You can also read and create issues
on
GitHub
. (You need a (free) GitHub account to create a new
issue.)
The
‘MathML Refresh’
Community Group
developed drafts for MathML 4 and MathML
Core, preparing for the Working Group. Anybody can join the
group.
The Math Working Group
The Math Working Group is one of the oldest W3C Working
Groups. During its first period of activity
(1996–2004), it created and maintained versions 1 and 2 of
MathML. During its second period
(2006–2016), it created, among other things, MathML
version 3 and saw it become an ISO standard.
Since April 2021, the group is developing a new revision of
MathML, MathML version 4, as well as MathML Core, a subset
that can be reliably displayed in web browsers.
Details of the Math WG »
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math activity lead
W3C
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