A formula editor is a name for a computer program that is used to typeset mathematical works or formulae. Often nowadays, formula editors are not always dedicated to typesetting, but often provide calculation and symbolic mathematics functionality. Mathematica is one such system. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Symbolic mathematics, or symbolic math, relates to the use of computers to manipulate mathematical equations and expressions in symbolic form, as opposed to manipulating the approximations of specific numerical quantities represented by those symbols. ... For other uses, see Mathematica (disambiguation). ...

However, such dedicated formula editors do exist. TeX is a free mathematical and general typesetting system that has become ubiquitous amongst many mathematicians (and non-mathematicians). Many TeX systems are generally agreed to produce print-quality and device independent output. TeX's greatest drawback is seen to be its relative lack of WYSIWYG input, although, WYSIWYG add ons to TeX are available. TeX (IPA: as in Greek, often in English; written with a lowercase e in imitation of the logo) is a typesetting system created by Donald Knuth. ... For the Chumbawamba album, see WYSIWYG (album). ...

WYSIWYG formula editors often have a palette of mathematical symbols, often buttons, to which the user clicks, creating that symbol on the screen. The software will automatically format and align these symbols to composite a typical symbolic expression.

Microsoft Office 2007's built-in equation editor includes both WYSIWYG and linear TeX-like support based on Unicode. Microsoft Office 2007 (officially called 2007 Microsoft Office system) is the most recent version of Microsofts productivity suite. ... The Unicode Standard, Version 5. ...

Examples

• Microsoft Equation Editor 3.0
• MathType from Design Science, a professional version of the above. MathType Equation Editor
• LyX
• OpenOffice.org Math
• KFormula
• MathMagic
• MathCast
• LaTeXiT, a free maths equation editor using LaTeX as a backend for Mac OS X
• DragMath, an open-source Java applet for MathML, LaTeX, Maple, Maxima and many more.
• Rapid-Pi,
• EditLive! WebEQ Equation Editor
• TexPoint, a plugin for inserting LaTeX equations into PowerPoint
• MyTexPoint, a small free program for inserting LaTeX equations into PowerPoint with an additional handy screen-shot tool
• IguanaTex, a free add-in for inserting LaTeX equations into PowerPoint
• TeX4PPT, a free plugin for inserting LaTeX equations into PowerPoint using native truetype fonts under windows, providing the highest fidelity
• Expressionism — A WYSIWYG browser-based editor (MathML + JavaScript) of mathematical expressions which is also capable of rendering images (e.g. in PNG format).
• Texify — An online LaTeX equation writer. Generates links for email messages, web pages and forums.
• Formulator MathML Weaver, a WYSIWYG editor of mathematical expressions (Presentation and Content MathML).

Equation Editor is a program developed by Design Science that allows users to construct math and science equations in a WYSIWYG environment. ... Design Science MathType is an interactive tool for Windows and Macintosh that allows the creation of mathematical notation for word processing, web pages, desktop publishing, presentations, and for TeX, LaTeX, and MathML documents. ... (written as LyX in plain text) is a document processor following the self-coined what you see is what you mean paradigm (WYSIWYM), as opposed to the WYSIWYG ideas used by word processors. ... OpenOffice. ... In computing, KFormula is the equation editor of the KDE KOffice package. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... MathCast is a graphical mathematics equation editor. ... This article is about the typesetting system. ... Microsoft Office PowerPoint is a presentation program developed by Microsoft for its Microsoft Office system. ... This article is about the typesetting system. ... Microsoft Office PowerPoint is a presentation program developed by Microsoft for its Microsoft Office system. ... This article is about the typesetting system. ... Microsoft Office PowerPoint is a presentation program developed by Microsoft for its Microsoft Office system. ... This article is about the typesetting system. ... Microsoft Office PowerPoint is a presentation program developed by Microsoft for its Microsoft Office system. ...

See also

Mathematical markup languages

• TeX
• LaTeX
• MathML