## MathJax Block markers

I would just add a small note in the markdown guide (http://thinklab.com/help/writing-in-markdown) that returns are needed before and after the three dollars signs to insert a block. It took me a while to figure out.

Here's an example of what Antoine is talking about

## One newline — does not work

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@@mj-block@@

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$$This + is = a \times math block$$

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## Two newlines — does work

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@@mj-block@@

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$$This + is = a \times math block$$

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Other issue: Math should probably be disabled inside code blocks. Until then this example will be weird.

@alizee thanks for pointing this out. I removed the requirement for having any line breaks before or after the three dollar signs. You might have to refresh the page to get that to work.

@dhimmel you are correct — Mathjax should be disabled within code blocks. I think we'll save this one for later.

• Antoine Lizee: Thanks! That's the most simple way to go forward.

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Antoine Lizee, Daniel Himmelstein, Jesse Spaulding (2016) MathJax Block markers. Thinklab. doi:10.15363/thinklab.d189