"Jacob S. Gordon" <jacob.as.gor...@gmail.com> writes:
> Before going into details, why might you prefer `MathML' for equations
> in `HTML'?
>
> ⁃ It “degrades” gracefully compared to `LaTeX' markup:
> ⁃ in the absence of `MathJax', major browsers [support] `MathML'
> (`MathML Core' at least),
This is indeed a benefit. On the other hand, it seems that MathML is
less reliable compared to MathJax.
> ⁃ `MathJax' [supports] `MathML' and provides [accessibility]
> [extensions] (this made me rethink my stance on `JS').
What would be the benefit of MathML if MathJax is _also_ loaded?
> ⁃ It integrates closely with `HTML':
> ⁃ baseline alignment is handled by the browser,
> ⁃ “dark mode” works automatically,
> ⁃ the math font can be matched to the text through `CSS',
> ⁃ math elements can also be styled with `CSS', e.g. colour all
> square roots:
>
> #+begin_src css
> msqrt { color: red; }
> #+end_src
I think it is the same with MathJax? Or am I wrong?
> The following is a summary of a few approaches I took and the
> challenges I faced. Attached is an `org' file with equations in `TeX'
> format gathered from various `MathML' “torture” tests if you want to
> try it yourself. Please let me know what you think!
I think that I need to ask an important question here: what is your
goal? Is it just a curiosity exercise or do you want to improve MathML
support in Org?
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