ktj4820/tools-for-math-on-the-web

Some tools around math on the web, maybe eventually an awesome list.

Tools for math on the web

Some tools around math on the web

• computational libraries
  • math.js
  • combinatorics.js
  • vectorious
  • numericJS
  • Sylvester vector, matrix and geometry library
  • MathLib
  • algebra.js Build&solve algebraic equations; includes LaTeX-like output to pass to renderer.
  • algebrite, CAS in JS
  • KAS "lightweight JavaScript CAS"
  • Polynomial.js "A JavaScript library to work with polynomials"
  • simple-statistics, statistics in JS
  • stdlib "stdlib is a standard library for JavaScript and Node.js, with an emphasis on numerical and scientific computing applications."
  • propelML "Propel provides a GPU-backed numpy-like infrastructure for scientific computing in JavaScript."
  • math-expressions "Math-expressions is client- or server-side JavaScript library for parse expressions like sin^2 (x^3) and do some basic computer algebra with them, like symbolic differentiation and numerically identifying equivalent expressions."
  • geometric, "A JavaScript library for doing geometry."
  • TheoremJS, "A Math library for computation in JavaScript"
• editors (wysiwyg etc)
  • mathlive
  • DraftJS MathJax Plugin
  • mathjax-editor
  • fmath
  • mathquill
  • ckeditor mathjax latex plugin
  • equation editor
  • Mathslate tinymce/moodle editor, see also this. Not quite an "editor": @efloti's tinymce plugin, @dthies's tinymce plugin.
  • fMath, TeX, MathML, also image output; requires Flash, Java.
  • Wiris both MathML and TeX, also image output
  • Texthelp EquatIO, "easily add equations, formulas, graphs and more to g suite for education apps and microsoft word" (handwriting, speech, voicing in Read&Write using speech-rule-engine)
  • MathYlem
  • guppy
  • other / need review
    • formulasheet.com unclear if available as plugin
    • hostmath unclear if available as plugin
    • mathicando.com MathML only, unclear if available as plugin
    • sharemath.com both MathML and TeX, Flash
    • mathaway (internal format: TeX)
    • latex4technics (internal format: TeX)
• TeX-like output (i.e., trying to be faithful to Appendix G, TeX book)
  • MathJax's TeX input (direct successor of jsmath).
  • KaTeX
• equation convertors (with repetitions)
  • output: visual
    • MathJax
    • jqmath
    • mathquill
    • fmath
    • mathematical A wrapper around Lasem and mtex2MML to generate SVG, PNG, MathML.
    • katex
    • math-ml, web components using simple CSS, early beta
  • input: TeX-like (i.e., trying to be faithful)
    • MathJax
    • iTeX
    • mathquill
    • katex
    • latex2mathml (Python)
    • fMath
  • input: ascii/unicode-focused
    • AsciiMathML
      • ascii2mathml
      • asciimath2tex
    • jqmath
    • Microsoft Office linear format (see also Murray Sargent's blog post and paper)
    • CoffeeTeX
    • mathup asciimath-like to MathML
  • output: textual descriptions
    • speech-rule-engine for MathML to textual descriptions
      • also part of the MathJax Accessibility Extensions.
    • Aster (for TeX documents)
  • output: Braille
    • speech-rule-engine: MathML to Nemeth
    • MML2Nem: MathML to Nemeth (and back Baknem)
    • mathml2braille JS, converts MathML to fr, nemeth or ueb.
• "Unicode authoring"
  • tex-to-unicode browser extension (the underlying lib can be used separately)
  • unicodeIt
• little helpers
  • Instant Preview for HTML textareas (works with tinymce)
  • TeX all the things, Chrome extension injecting MathJax
  • mathml-block, "A MathML block for the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg)" (but really a 'mathjax block' since MathML is neither used as in- or output).
• drawing, plotting etc.
  • latex2js pstricks+variables (cf. mathapedia / latex2html])
  • [unmaintained] xyjax
  • mathbox
  • jsxgraph (geometry)
  • https://github.com/cytoscape/cytoscape.js (graph theory)
  • MathLib
  • function-plot "A 2d function plotter powered by D3"
  • sigma.js, "a JavaScript library dedicated to graph drawing. It makes easy to publish networks on Web pages, and allows developers to integrate network exploration in rich Web applications."
  • pts"Pts enables you to compose and express what you see in your mind's eyes — points as ideas, shapes, colors, motions, interactions, and more."
  • jsx-tikzcd tikzcd diagrams with JSX.
  • tikzcd-editor visual editor for tikzcd.
  • tikzjax TikZ running under WebAssembly in the browser
  • Descartes, "A small plotting JavaScript library, made for TheoremJS"
• document editors with strong math focus
  • OERpub editor open source, Aloha-plugin, not quite wysiwyg, supported by OERpub, ConneXions and others.
  • StackEdit In-browser Markdown Editor, with complete MathJax support.
• OCR, handwriting recognition etc
  • mathcha.io " Online Mathematics Editor" (noteworthy for diagram support)
  • Seshat Handwritten math expression parser
  • MyScript Web Equation, using handwriting recognition, LaTeX, MathML output as well as Desmos and Wolfram Alpha integration. The technology can be integrated into iOS and Android apps, see 1, 2.
• fringe tools
  • pseudocode.js, a JS library similar to the TeX package algorithms, compatible with KaTeX and MathJax (both v2 and v3)
• not-actually-web tools
  • iosMath TeX equation renderer for iOS and MacOS.
  • CSharpMath C# port of iosMath.
  • iOSLaTeX, mathjax-based rendering for iOS apps.
  • mathtype_to_mathml, METF to MathML convertor
• content production tools
  • mathtype (convertor), ruby gem converting proprietary MathType binary equations into an XML form.
  • math-api REST API based on mathjax-node (serverless, AWS-ready)
  • mathjax-server simple server front-end for mathjax-node
  • pb-mathjax, a replacement for https://wp.com/latex.php but instead of LaTeX, it uses MathJax.
• iOS, Android development
  • MathView third-party library for Android app development
• LMS, Assessment etc
  • Numbas (github) Really versatile maths e-assessment.
  • IMathAS An Internet Mathematics Assessment System.
  • WeBWork (github)