Write Math Notation

Body Math

Use:

• inline math with $...$
• display math with $$...$$

Do not:

• wrap math-bearing sentences, headings, or list items in backticks
• put TeX inside inline code spans
• leave unmatched $

Avoid mixing math delimiters with fenced code blocks.

Tables

• Do not put LaTeX inside Markdown table cells.
• If a table cell needs math-like notation, use Unicode symbols there instead.
• If the math becomes structurally dense, move it out of the table and use prose, a list, or display math.

Math Rendering Checklist

• Are all inline formulas written with $...$?
• Are all display formulas written with $$...$$?
• Are all $ delimiters matched?
• Are math-bearing lines free of backticks and inline code formatting?
• If the document contains diagrams, do Mermaid labels avoid TeX and stay structurally short?
• Are Markdown table cells free of LaTeX?

When Bugs Appear

Debug in this order:

1. Decide whether the broken math lives in body text, a Mermaid label, or a Markdown table cell
2. If it is body math, check delimiters, unmatched $, and accidental code formatting
3. If it is in Mermaid, remove TeX commands and rewrite the label with Unicode symbols or plain words
4. If it is in a table, move the math out of the cell or rewrite it with Unicode symbols
5. If the Mermaid structure itself is the problem, redraw the diagram so arrow meaning stays consistent and labels stay short
6. If the syntax is valid but rendering still fails, inspect the site renderer