Why MathML?

For math to enjoy the special features of hypertext
  • Flexible presentation adjustable for users’ needs, e.g., font scaling.
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  • Meta information for simplifying queries
    <!-- \sqrt{a^2+b^2} -->  
    <msqrt class="radius">  
      <msup> <mi>a</mi> <mn>2</mn> </msup>  
      <mo>+</mo>  
      <msup> <mi>b</mi> <mn>2</mn> </msup>  
    </msqrt>

  • Straightforward low level representation suitable for machine processing

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