Usage

This app renders LaTeX anywhere inside Jira– even in Issue Summary. The syntax is very simple.

LaTeX for Jira

Activate the app

The app only works after the license has been activated. If a license has not been purchased, please activate the trial mode https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/how-to-generate-evaluation-licenses-for-jira-apps-1021233084.html.

Syntax in Atlassian Wiki fields

Inline LaTeX content

To insert LaTeX content into Atlassian Wiki editors such as Description or Comment in inline mode:

  • Select the Text mode (you must make sure ithe editor is not in Visual mode.

  • Wrap the content inside the {latex-inline}...{latex-inline} macro.

  • You can go back to Visual mode to type other content after that.

{latex-inline}e = mc^2{latex-inline}
LaTeX for Jira
LaTeX for Jira

Block LaTeX content

To insert LaTeX content into Atlassian Wiki editors such as Description or Comment in block mode:

  • Select the Text mode (you must make sure ithe editor is not in Visual mode.

  • Wrap the content inside the {latex-block}...{latex-block} macro.

  • You can go back to Visual mode to type other content after that.

{latex-block}e = mc^2{latex-block}
LaTeX for Jira
LaTeX for Jira

Complex LaTeX content

Sometimes the symbols in complex LaTeX content can be misinterpreted by Atlassian Wiki as formatting syntax. To type such complex LaTeX content:

  • You can go back to Visual mode to type other content after that.

  • Wrap the content inside the {noformat}//[...//]{noformat} macro.

  • Select the Text mode (you must make sure ithe editor is not in Visual mode.

{noformat}//[
\begin{align*}
a^2 + b^2 &= c^2, \\
e^{i\pi} + 1 &= 0, \\
\int_0^\infty e^{-x} \, dx &= 1.
\end{align*}
//]{noformat}
LaTeX for Jira
LaTeX for Jira

Examples

Description

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Comment

Input
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Syntax in plain-text fields

For plain-text fields like Summary, inline LaTeX must be wrapped inside //(...//) and LaTeX block must be wrapped inside //[...//].

Examples

Summary

Input
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Text Field (multi-line)

Input
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Text Field (single line)

Input
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