What are advantages of using Latex vs MS Word for math expressions in the posts? At least visually, IMO, the latter is better than the former. Compare

Latex:

MS Word:

Plus, the latter gives more presentation choices such as font, size, etc.

Within the forums.  I am not sure, in general as LaTeX is text files, then it can be read / written in any text editor. 

[math]\sqrt[3]{{7 + \sqrt {50} }} + \sqrt[3]{{7 - \sqrt {50} }}[/math]

 

[math]\sqrt[3]{{7 + \sqrt {50} }} + \sqrt[3]{{7 - \sqrt {50} }}[/math]

If you select the markup and choose the size dropdown menu you get the second large line with size = 36

11 minutes ago, studiot said:

7+50−−√−−−−−−−√3+7−50−−√−−−−−−−√3

 

7+50−−√−−−−−−−√3+7−50−−√−−−−−−−√3

If you select the markup and choose the size dropdown menu you get the second large line with size = 36

Good, I can do that. Although, I like to get the same nice presentation without enlarging the entire expression.

Regardless, are there advantages of Latex vs Word? Specifically, why would I use Latex here rather than Word?

15 hours ago, Genady said:

Good, I can do that. Although, I like to get the same nice presentation without enlarging the entire expression.

Regardless, are there advantages of Latex vs Word? Specifically, why would I use Latex here rather than Word?

As far as I know the only way to use MS (Word) formula writer is to make picture of the formula and paste that.

If there is a way to post a formula, wriitten in world I'm all ears.

🙂

24 minutes ago, studiot said:

As far as I know the only way to use MS (Word) formula writer is to make picture of the formula and paste that.

If there is a way to post a formula, wriitten in world I'm all ears.

🙂

Yes, I'd like to know such a way, too. However, Windows' Snipping Tool is quite convenient, copy and paste.