- From: <Donald=Greer@tsl.texas.gov>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 1995 21:11:12 +0100
- To: Multiple recipients of list <www-html@www0.cern.ch>
Why not write equations just like in a program with an <EQU> tag: <EQU> (W+X)/(Z*Y) </EQU> to render the equation in whatever manner best suites the hardware. If the parsing rules are correct, then the equation should be displayable and valid even on a text screen. For some signs (roots, integrals, etc.) which perform operations on sections of an equation, you could use an operator (say &sqrt or &ROOTn where n is the root number) followed by a value or an expression enclosed in parenthesis. For graphic viewers, the thing could be parsed and the equation display built on the fly. For text viewers, the the operator could simply be displayed as a corresponding character or as a highlighted version of the operator's tag. In any case, the equation would be valid and readable, straight forward, and not emplimentation dependant in any way. Just $0.02. Don (dgreer@tsl.texas.gov)
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