mathjax / mathjax/MathJax

[v2] `\fbox` containing `\tag` is misplaced

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Description

In version 2, an \fbox that contains a \tag will not be placed properly. See this StackExchange post for details.

This works correctly in v3 and above.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the v2 rendering case from the linked StackExchange post, then compare the relevant v2 handling with the v3 behavior. Done means an fbox containing a tag is positioned correctly in v2 without regressing other math rendering.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, latex
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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