Is There Free Software that Uses the Same Commands Math Exchange Uses to Write Math Expressions?

Question

Is there free downloadable software that allows me to write mathematical expressions with the same commands that are used to create them in math stack exchange? I tried texnic center, but their commands for creating mathematical expressions are difficult, messy, and not as fluid as the commands used here on the site.

Answer 1

From the markdown help for this site:

Mathematics Stack Exchange uses MathJax to render LaTeX.

MathJax implements a small part of $\LaTeX$, so what you need to do is start learning $\LaTeX$ in a friendly environment.

You may find useful information at

https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/11/what-are-good-learning-resources-for-a-latex-beginner

and

https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/339/latex-editors-ides/

on the sister stackexchange site for $\TeX$ questions. You can also ask there as you learn.

Answer 2

I use TeXworks and like it a lot. If you're talking about something like that.