# MathsJax formulas displayed as text when reviewing, but renders formula when editing card **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [May 27, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882 "2026-05-27T10:39:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chrih1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Chrih1](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Chrih1)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/1 "2026-05-27T10:39:14Z")
Using Mac Version of Anki Problem: On some cards where I am using MathsJax, the formula is rendered correctly when editing the card. However, when I am reviewing/studying a card, the formula is displayed as the text string. i.e. on answer side of card: \(V = V\_0 e^{-\frac{t}{RC}}\) whereas this will be rendered as a formula only when editing. Things I have tried: Closing and reopening anki Trying both delimiters \( \) and \[\], both experience same issue Deleting formula and typing back in Does anyone know why this is happening. Like I said, its not for every card, but specifically only those from a single deck ---
**Author:** ![ZornHadNoChoice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/zornhadnochoice/32/28874_2.png) [@ZornHadNoChoice](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ZornHadNoChoice)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/2 "2026-05-27T11:18:41Z")
MathJax doesn’t render if the field is supposed to be a “type-answer” field (i.e. if it’s like `{{type:Field Name}}`). Is that the issue? ---
**Author:** ![Eltaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/eltaurus/32/10287_2.png) [@Eltaurus](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Eltaurus)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/3 "2026-05-27T13:22:54Z")
> [@Chrih1](#): > > `\(V = V_0 e^{-\frac{t}{RC}}\)` whereas this will be rendered as a formula only when editing Also couldn’t reproduce this with default note type (although I’m not on mac). So I suppose it’s either the type-answer issue, or you are using it in combination with something else (the double closing braces [can cause an issue when used inside a cloze deletion](https://docs.ankiweb.net/math.html?highlight=mathja#cloze-conflicts) – solved by separating them with a space). If you need to make mathjax work with typing cards, you might want to have a look at [this template](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/memrise-card-template-support-thread/34233/156), that displays both raw-code typing corrections and the rendered result. ---
**Author:** ![Chrih1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Chrih1](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Chrih1)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/4 "2026-05-27T14:20:27Z")
Unfortunately not, this issue has come up in all uses in a deck. Its not just that MathsJax isn’t rendering, its just displaying the text rather than the rendered formula ---
**Author:** ![Chrih1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Chrih1](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Chrih1)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/5 "2026-05-27T14:21:09Z")
There’s not typing on this card, or any other so unfortunately I don’t think this is the issue, just my use of a }} ---
**Author:** ![ZornHadNoChoice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/zornhadnochoice/32/28874_2.png) [@ZornHadNoChoice](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ZornHadNoChoice)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/6 "2026-05-27T14:45:47Z")
Export a note with the problem, upload it to Google Drive, and share the link here. ---
**Author:** ![Eltaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/eltaurus/32/10287_2.png) [@Eltaurus](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Eltaurus)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/7 "2026-05-27T16:48:45Z")
> [@Chrih1](#): > > its just displaying the text rather than the rendered formula Can you look into the source code of a rendered card to check what happens to the formula? ([this add-on](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/31746032) can be used to review anki’s webview). Does the mathjax not work at all, meaning there is just plain text instead of an `` element, or is the element there but it still gets displayed like a plain text? ---
**Author:** ![Chrih1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Chrih1](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Chrih1)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/8 "2026-05-28T12:43:02Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/b/2/b270e78148cedcce8cac445b1fbe2fb8a0635a7f.png)This what the preview when editing the card looks like, then below is what it looks like when learning the card. I appreciate your help in this matter. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/4/f/4f9e78900edbad9483ecd796254fb63977478c24.png) ---
**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/9 "2026-05-28T14:55:18Z")
> [@ZornHadNoChoice](#): > > MathJax doesn’t render if the field is supposed to be a “type-answer” field (i.e. if it’s like `{{type:Field Name}}`). Is that the issue? You should check your card template again. That is the sort of format-stripping you’d get if you were using a type-answer field for this. ---
**Author:** ![ZornHadNoChoice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/zornhadnochoice/32/28874_2.png) [@ZornHadNoChoice](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ZornHadNoChoice)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/10 "2026-05-28T15:13:15Z")
It doesn’t look like that’s the problem since only the MathJax code is rendered in a mono space font. Again, it’d be easier if @Chrih1 just shared a sample apkg file. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/mathsjax-formulas-displayed-as-text-when-reviewing-but-renders-formula-when-editing-card/69882/11 "2026-06-27T15:13:58Z")
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