# How do I type out math forumlas

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-type-out-math-forumlas/12471>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [14 November 2020 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-type-out-math-forumlas/12471 "2020-11-14T15:42:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![danil-tolkachev](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/danil-tolkachev/32/1552_2.png) [@danil-tolkachev](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/danil-tolkachev)\
**Post date:** [14 November 2020 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-i-type-out-math-forumlas/12471/2 "2020-11-14T16:04:53Z")

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Joplin uses [KaTeX](https://katex.org) to render formulas. It works out of the box. You just need enable math expressions in Options - Markdown and then use [this syntax](https://joplinapp.org/markdown/#math-notation).

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