Seeing actual \LaTeX

We have provided a simple way to view the Latex code which generates all the wonderful math equations that you see.

If you hover over an equation (place your mouse over it for a second), it appears in a box:

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You can test this feature with the following line of LaTeX:

\[ e^{i \pi } + 1 = 0, \quad i \, \heartsuit \text{ Brilliant!} \]

Additionally, if you click on the menu in the top right corner, and select "Toggle LaTeX", we will then display the latex code, instead of the actual equations. Selecting it again would display the equations.

This allows you to easily read see all of the latex on the page. Furthermore, you can select the text, copy, and paste it into your comment (and then edit it). This way, you can easily reference specific equations.

Refer to this video for an example.

Note: This does not apply to images of LaTeX that members uploaded to problems or solutions.

Update: For solvables that appear in modal boxes, you can now select "Toggle LaTeX" from the "dot dot dot" menu.

Note: Currently "Toggle LaTeX" doesn't work on notes in modal boxes. You will need to open it in it's own page.

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\[\Huge\color{#ff00b3}{♛}\;\;\;\color{#ff0000}{ ❤ }\;\;\;\color{#0000ff}{\mathbf{B}}\color{#ff7f00}{\mathbf{r}}\color{#ffff00}{\mathbf{i}}\color{#00ff00}{\mathbf{l}}\color{#00ffff}{\mathbf{l}}\color{#0000ff}{\mathbf{i}}\color{#8b00ff}{\mathbf{a}}\color{#ff0000}{\mathbf{n}}\color{#ff7f00}{\mathbf{t}}\color{color:#ffff00}{\mathbf{.}}\color{#00ff00}{\mathbf{o}}\color{#0081ff}{\mathbf{r}}\color{#ff69b4}{\mathbf{g}}\] – Anastasiya Romanova · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Anastasiya Romanova – I 100% agree... best math site in the world! – Cody Johnson · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Cody Johnson – Also Physics! – Swapnil Das · 2 years, 6 months ago

@Anastasiya Romanova – How much time do you use to do this? I admire your determination. Seriously. – Vee Zhi · 2 weeks, 3 days ago

\[ \quad i \, \heartsuit \text{ Brilliant!} \] – Marc Vince Casimiro · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Marc Vince Casimiro – \[\sqrt{-\heartsuit^2}\text{ Brilliant}\] – Cody Johnson · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Marc Vince Casimiro – \[\quad i \, \heartsuit \text{ Brilliant!} \] It worked! Thank you! – Adam Staples · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Marc Vince Casimiro – What does this mean''hover over an equation''? – Adarsh Kumar · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Adarsh Kumar – With your mouse! – Silas Hundt Staff · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Adarsh Kumar – Put your mouse cursor on the equation and you can see the \(\LaTeX\) form of the equation – Marc Vince Casimiro · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Marc Vince Casimiro – ok got it thanx!! – Adarsh Kumar · 2 years, 9 months ago

Very nice. This is a great addition and is one of the many reasons why I love Brilliant. Along with that, it feels good to connect with those who have very similar interests to yours, especially at young ages. – Tytan Le Nguyen · 2 years, 9 months ago

Thanks a lot! This has been really helpful! – Aritra Jana · 2 years, 9 months ago

What if a user is on the Brilliant app? – Shabarish Ch · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Shabarish Ch – No support in the Brilliant app yet, sorry :/ You can work around this issue by opening the page in the mobile browser and using the Toggle LaTeX menu from there.

Sorry! – Silas Hundt Staff · 2 years, 9 months ago

\( LaTeX \) is way, way awesome! \( \large{ { \color{red}{ADDICTIVE!}}} \) – Adam Phúc Nguyễn · 2 years, 1 month ago

@Adam Phúc Nguyễn – Yay! Looks great :) – Calvin Lin Staff · 2 years, 1 month ago

Update -- we added a new option in the • • • menu on problems:

. – Silas Hundt Staff · 2 years, 9 months ago

\[e^{i\pi}+1=0\quad i\, \heartsuit\text{brilliant!}\] – Vilashni Mottian · 2 years, 9 months ago

Thanks for the guide, Calvin Lin. With this guide, I can post my math problems and their solutions better. – Luis Tabule · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Luis Tabule – That's the idea :) – Calvin Lin Staff · 2 years, 9 months ago

Can you make some keyboard shortcut to toggle latex? – Abhishek Sharma · 2 years, 6 months ago

@Abhishek Sharma – Unfortunately no, not at this moment. We will keep that in mind if a lot of people start using "Toggle Latex", and want a shortcut. – Calvin Lin Staff · 2 years, 6 months ago

@Calvin Lin – Thank you for the quick response. – Abhishek Sharma · 2 years, 6 months ago

When I write a \(\LaTeX\) it become center alligned. What should I do? You can see this problem of mine https://brilliant.org/problems/stinky-hexagon/?group=aZuSp5iwOGP2&ref_id=595352 @Calvin Lin – Manish Mayank · 2 years, 7 months ago

@Manish Mayank – Instead of using \( \backslash[ \quad \backslash] \), use \( \backslash( \quad \backslash) \) around your Latex code instead. The former forces the equation into a newline (as you realized), but the latter allows things to continue on in the paragraph.

I've edited your comment so you can take a look at it. – Calvin Lin Staff · 2 years, 7 months ago

@Calvin Lin – Got it. – Manish Mayank · 2 years, 7 months ago

@Manish Mayank – as you can see in this comment also – Manish Mayank · 2 years, 7 months ago

I have always been saying

Love Math, Love Brilliant! – Ninad Akolekar · 2 years, 9 months ago

Thank you for this \( \color\red{nice}~~\color\green{addition} .\) – Niranjan Khanderia · 2 years, 9 months ago

Sir but how can i click on my avatar , if i click then the question disappears @Calvin Lin @Silas Hundt – Sandeep Rathod · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Sandeep Rathod – Update -- we added the toggle LaTeX feature to problems in modal view as well. – Silas Hundt Staff · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Sandeep Rathod – See my comment below. You have to open the problem in a new window in other to use the Toggle Latex feature, sorry. – Silas Hundt Staff · 2 years, 9 months ago

Comment deleted Dec 08, 2014

@Sandeep Rathod – Don't tell everyone! :) – Silas Hundt Staff · 2 years, 9 months ago

Wowwwwwwwwww.. – Snehal Shekatkar · 2 years, 9 months ago

\(I\ \heartsuit\ \LaTeX\) – Adarsh Kumar · 2 years, 9 months ago

\(I\ \heartsuit\ Brilliant.\)\[I\ \heartsuit\ Brilliant.\] – Adarsh Kumar · 2 years, 9 months ago

Yay, finally a feature like this! This will definitely help a lot of LaTeX newbies out there :D

EDIT: things like these still don't work yet apparently: \[\left\{\begin{array}{l}\text{Equation 1}\\\text{Equation 2}\end{array}\right.\]

EDIT2: Hm, the "toggle latex" option doesn't work. It toggles everything on the main feed, but once you click on a problem, it just shows the regular latex. – Daniel Liu · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Daniel Liu – Regarding the first edit: it doesn't work on comments that you just typed in. Once you refresh the page, the latex will be displayed.

This is a screenshot of what I get on your comment:

– Calvin Lin Staff · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Daniel Liu – Currently, you need to open the problem in it's own window for Toggle LaTeX to work (it doesn't work in modals). – Silas Hundt Staff · 2 years, 9 months ago

@Silas Hundt – as you can see in this comment also – Manish Mayank · 2 years, 7 months ago

@Silas Hundt – When I write a \[\LaTeX\] it become center alligned. What should I do? see this problem of mine https://brilliant.org/problems/stinky-hexagon/?group=aZuSp5iwOGP2&ref_id=595352 – Manish Mayank · 2 years, 7 months ago

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