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ruanyf/formula-online-generator

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2014-10-12

★ 12Audience · writerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A small web tool that turns typed math formulas into clean, properly formatted images using Google Chart's API.

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    What it does
      Renders math formulas
      Uses Google Charts
      Outputs clean images
    Tech stack
      Google Chart API
      Web tool
    Use cases
      Display math on a blog
      Create homework assignments
      Post tutoring practice problems
    Audience
      Writers
      Teachers
    Tradeoffs
      Simple wrapper
      Depends on Google service

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Display a properly formatted math formula on a blog post.

USE CASE 2

Create homework assignments with clean equation images.

USE CASE 3

Post tutoring practice problems without taking screenshots of formulas.

USE CASE 4

Add math notation to an educational website without complex typesetting.

What is it built with?

Google Chart API

How does it compare?

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Last pushed2014-10-12——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity1/55/51/5
Audiencewriterresearchergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Depends on Google Chart's API remaining available and free.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me use formula-online-generator to render a math formula for my blog.
Prompt 2
Explain how this tool sends formulas to Google Chart's API to create images.
Prompt 3
Show me how to embed a rendered formula image from this tool into my website.
Prompt 4
What happens to this tool if Google changes or removes its charting API?

Frequently asked questions

What is formula-online-generator?

A small web tool that turns typed math formulas into clean, properly formatted images using Google Chart's API.

Is formula-online-generator actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-10-12).

How hard is formula-online-generator to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is formula-online-generator for?

Mainly writer.

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