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Macros in MathJaX

I would like to add some macros in my MathJax configuration. Specifically I would like to add:

  • \arcsin and be displayed as {\rm arcsin}
  • \arccos and be displayed as {\rm arccos}
  • \arctan and be displayed as {\rm arctan}
  • \arccot and be displayed as {\rm arccot}

I have read the MathJaX documentation and although I think that I do the steps right, I end up with either the MathJaX not working properly or not loaded at all. By the way, why are these commands not supported at all? I think they should. Is there a specific reason?

How can I add these macros in my configuration?

Solution

  • MathJax 3 supports all the commands you mentioned (\arcsin, \arccos, \arctan and \arccot) so you don't have to create macros for them. For \arccot, the physics extension must be loaded.