2-D Math

Default. Executable standard math notation.

$-\cos \left(x\right)$

You do not require a semicolon or colon to terminate the command or expression.

  When using 2-D math, the Math mode icon is highlighted in the context bar.

To switch between 1-D and 2-D math at an input prompt, press the F5 key or click the entry mode icon in the context bar. Alternatively, access from the Insert>2-D Math menu.

In a document, the 2-D math input, the cursor appears with a gray underbar, and the background text while editing is blue. For example:

The input font is black.  To change the appearance of 2-D math, modify the character styles 2D Input (for Worksheet mode) and 2D Math (for Document mode).

1-D Math

Executable Maple notation. An expression in the Maple language.

${\(x\+1\)}^2$

You do not require a semicolon or colon to terminate the command or expression.

  When entering Maple input and text, the Text mode icon is highlighted in the context bar.

To switch between 1-D and 2-D math, press the F5 key or click the entry mode icon in the context bar. Alternatively, access from the Insert>Maple Input menu.

To customize your interface so 1-D math (Maple Input) is the default at any prompt, change the Input Display setting in the Display tab of the Options Dialog.

In 1-D math input, the input font is red.

Symbol/Format

Key

Automatically Generated in Document

enter/exit 2-D math

F5

Example using fractions: $\frac{1}{4}$  versus$$1/4

command/symbol completion

fraction

/ (forward slash)

or

// (two forward slashes)

$\frac{1}{4}$

exponent (superscript)

^ (caret)

$x^2$

Use the right arrow key to leave the superscript area.

atomic subscript

_ _(two underscores)

$\mathrm{x\_\_a}$

Use the right arrow key to leave the subscript area.

square root

sqrt, and then command-symbol completion keys

$\sqrt{25}$$$

navigating expressions

Arrow keys