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Hi, I'd like to let people type math (latex) in a text field and show them the math content dynamically as they type on the same page. how can this be done (i'm developing on windows)?

thanx!

+2  A: 

mimeTeX or mathTeX.

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
mathTex literally says on its web page that it is available only for linux. and for some one who isn't linux proficient mimeTex sounds somewhat complex aswell. anything else?
michelle
+1  A: 

Try jsMath: http://www.math.union.edu/~dpvc/jsMath/

jmbr
+3  A: 

For the dynamic updating part I suggest markitup. In preview mode it updates a "processed" version of what you type (just like the SO text fields).

For the math, I also advise the excellent jsmath (checkout the examples!).

A combination of the two should fit the bill.

Olivier
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I recommend MathJax.

It looks like the most advanced solution and the only one still under active development, as far as I can tell.

Casey Stark