To select the formatting style for math output notation, tap the "Output" button and choose a setting, or use the "output" command.
The "output" command is used to determine which of two styles of mathematical notation will be used when displaying expressions and equations:
The keyword "1d" selects one-dimensional notation. It is the same as the notation used to enter expressions and equations from the command line.
e.g. 6(i-(y+z)/2)=p(1+2(3)/(4((4+x)/5-1)))
The keyword "2d" selects two-dimensional notation. It approximates standard math notation by depicting fractions in the traditional numerator-above-denominator format, centering expressions, drawing large parentheses, and hiding redundant parentheses. "2d" is the default format.
e.g. / y + z\ / 2 (3) \
6 ( i - ----- ) = p | 1 + --------------- |
\ 2 / | /4 + x \ |
| 4 ( ----- - 1 ) |
\ \ 5 / /
When using two-dimensional notation, the program also supports a "fancy" version that renders "typeset" math (using the MathML markup language) when the "b_outputMathML" kernel option is set to "1". Fancy 2D output is the default in AutoMathic implementations that output HTML:
Those examples showed some of the program's equation formatting features. The display mimics traditional, two-dimensional mathematical notation in the following ways:
The program also offers a simpler, one-dimensional output mode that matches the style used when entering equations at the command line. To switch to the simpler, one-dimensional output mode, use the "output 1d" command:
> output 1d
* One-dimensional output mode.
Here is the previous variable definition using one-dimensional output and medium detail:
> detail medium
* Detail set to medium.
> (1-1/(2x))x=5
Solving for x:
(1-1/(2x))x=5
x-1/2=5
x=5+1/2
x = 5.5 (or 11 / 2, or 5 & 1 / 2)
Since one-dimensional output mode matches the input format, it can be useful for cutting-and-pasting program output back into the program itself.
To switch back to the default, two-dimensional output mode, use the "output 2d" command:
demo> output 2d
* Two-dimensional output mode.