Example 1: 5 × 4
For this example we will enter a simple formula: 5 × 4
On the Selection window:
- Select the top-left button of the categories (top) section.
- Click on the multiplication symbol.
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Unary/binary operators.
When you select the multiplication symbol on the Selection window, two things happen:
- The equation editor shows the markup: <?> times <?>
- The body of the document shows a gray box with the figure:
The multiplication symbol.
The <?> symbols are placeholders that you can replace by other text. The equation will update automatically, and the result should resemble the figure below.
![Result of multiplication](images/d/d1/Multiply2.png)
Result of entering "5" and "4" next to the "times" operator.
![Image:Tip.png](images/4/45/Tip.png) | To keep the equation from updating automatically, select View > AutoUpdate display. To update a formula manually, press F9 or select View > Update.
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