Math expression in Mainroad theme

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Enabling MathJax in a page (TeX syntax)

Add the following line to config.toml:

[Params]
...
mathjax = true # Enable MathJax
mathjaxPath = "https://cdn.mathjax.org/mathjax/latest/MathJax.js" # Specify MathJax path
mathjaxConfig = "TeX-AMS-MML_SVG" # MathJax config
...

At the top of a page where you want to use mathjax, add the following line.

mathjax = true

Then, you can use TeX syntax in the post double dollar mark $$.

Inline math

Add the following lines in ./layouts/partials/header.html.

<script type="text/x-mathjax-config">
MathJax.Hub.Config({
  tex2jax: {
    inlineMath: [['$','$'], ['\\(','\\)']]
  }
});
</script>

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