Operation Manual

Introduction
Math is a formula editor module included with LibreOffice that allows you to create or edit formulas
(equations) in a symbolic form, within LibreOffice documents or as stand-alone objects; example
formulas are shown below. However, if you want to evaluate numeric values using formulas, then
refer to the Calc Guide for more information as Math does not carry out any actual calculation.
df (x)
dx
=ln ( x)+tan
−1
(x
2
)
or
NH
3
+H
2
O⇌ NH
4
+
+OH
−
The Formula Editor in Math uses a markup language to represent formulas. This markup language
is designed to be easily read wherever possible, for example, a over b produces the fraction
a
b
when used in a formula.
Getting started
Using the Formula Editor, you can create a formula as a separate document or file for a formula
library, or insert formulas directly into a document using LibreOffice Writer, Calc, Impress or Draw.
Formulas as separate documents or files
To create a formula as a separate document or file, use one of the following methods to open an
empty formula document in LibreOffice Math (Figure 2).
• On the main menu bar, go to File > New > Formula.
• On the Standard toolbar, click the triangle to the right of the New icon and select
Formula from the context menu.
Figure 2: An empty formula document in Math
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