Syntax and configuration to render math elements with the theme

# Enable Math Rendering

In your FrontMatter for the page set

math=true

# Choose your math library

In your configuration file you can switch between mathjax or katex as your favourite math rendering library by changing the string value of math_library in the params section.

# Insert math code in your post

You can use the standard Latex syntax for inline mode and display mode:

This code:

When \\(a \\ne 0\\), there are two solutions to \\(ax^2 + bx + c = 0\\) and they are:

renders as:

When \(a \ne 0\), there are two solutions to \(ax^2 + bx + c = 0\) and they are:

While this:

...and they are: $$x = {-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} \over 2a}.$$

renders as:

…and they are: $$x = {-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} \over 2a}.$$