MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

Inline $-delimited math does not render correctly in table of contents

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Description

When using $-delimited inline math, the `[TOC]` tag will generate output without the properly rendered math symbols.

TOC:
screen shot 2018-05-05 at 2 01 00 pm

Headings:
screen shot 2018-05-05 at 2 02 51 pm

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in MacDown using a heading with $-delimited inline math and a [TOC] tag, comparing the heading with the generated table of contents. Trace the TOC generation and math-rendering entry points, then verify that the generated entries preserve the correctly rendered math symbols.

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Assessment

Tech stack
markdown
Domain
content, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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