<disp-formula>

Formula, Display

Mathematical equation, expression, or formula that is to be displayed as a block (callout) within the narrative flow.

Remarks

A <disp-formula> need not be a “formula” in the strict mathematical sense, but can be used for any mathematical expression or equation.
This element may contain the actual characters that make up an equation or formula or a graphic that contains the formula. Thus, the mathematics can be expressed as ASCII characters; MathML, TeX, or LaTeX expressions; or as a graphic or series of graphics.
A display equation may numbered, using automatic numbering or by storing the number in a <label> element.

Related Elements

For a mathematical equation, expression, or formula which is to be displayed inline with the text, use the <inline-formula> element.

Attributes

Model Description

This element may be contained in:

Example

...
<p>In the case of dollies of diameter 20 mm, the 
 breaking strength, in megapascals, is given by
 <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="formula_2">Formula
 (2)</xref>
 <disp-formula id="formula_2"
  ><mml:math display="block" 
     id="mml_m2"
     xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" >
   <mml:mrow>
    <mml:mi>s</mml:mi><mml:mo>=</mml:mo>
    <mml:mfrac>
     <mml:mrow>
      <mml:mn>4</mml:mn><mml:mi>F</mml:mi></mml:mrow>
     <mml:mrow>
      <mml:mn>400</mml:mn><mml:mi>p</mml:mi></mml:mrow>
    </mml:mfrac>
    <mml:mo>=</mml:mo>
    <mml:mfrac>
     <mml:mi>F</mml:mi>
     <mml:mrow>
      <mml:mn>314</mml:mn></mml:mrow>
    </mml:mfrac>
   </mml:mrow>
  </mml:math>
  <label>(2)</label>
 </disp-formula>
</p>
...