Maths and formulas
Write a formula in a note, change it later, and copy it out.
Formulas are written in LaTeX, the notation most maths and science books use. You need very little of it to start: a few symbols go a long way, and the formula dialog has buttons for the rest.
Write a formula
In a line of text
Type $x^2$ and then a space. The formula appears inside the sentence.
On a line of its own
At the start of an empty line, type $$x^2$$. The formula becomes a block, centred on its own line.
With the formula dialog
Type /math and press Enter. The dialog shows the formula as you type it, and its symbol palette adds fractions, roots, Greek letters and arrows for you.
Change or copy a formula
Click a formula to open it again. Right-click it, or press and hold it on a phone, to copy its LaTeX or a picture of it.
A formula WorkRoad can't read shows in red, so you can see what to fix.
A few to start with
| Type | For |
|---|---|
x^2 | a power: x squared |
x_1 | a subscript: x one |
\frac{a}{b} | a fraction: a over b |
\sqrt{x} | a square root |
\pi, \Delta | Greek letters |
\ce{H2O} | a chemical formula: H₂O |
Go further
Chemistry and physics notation, commands of your own and numbered equations are in the formula reference.