R Programming By Example

Mathematics

Embedding mathematics in Markdown is similar to embedding code. However, instead of using backticks (“ ’), you use dollar signs ($). If you want to use mathematics blocks, you may use two (instead of three) dollar signs. Keep in mind that this is not a standard Markdown feature, and, even though R Markdown does support it, it may not be supported in other systems. If you're trying to create a web page using Markdown, to be able to use LaTeX-like code, you need to make sure that the system loads the MathJax library to the browser.

If we use the following input:

$$\Theta = \begin{pmatrix} \alpha & \beta \\ \gamma & \delta \end{pmatrix}$$

We get the following output: