When ChatGPT writes out equations they look good but when I copy the chat they don’t copy well. How can this be resolved?
That happens because the chat interface renders equations nicely on-screen, but when copied, the raw Markdown or LaTeX comes through in a less readable form.
Here are a few ways I can make equations easier for you to copy and paste cleanly:
1. Output equations in plain text instead of LaTeX
For example, instead of:
E = mc^2
I can write:
E = m × c²
2. Put LaTeX equations inside code blocks
These tend to copy more cleanly:
E = mc^2
3. Use ASCII-math style if you prefer
Example:
E = mc^2
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
F = Gm1*m2 / r^2
4. Tell me your preferred format
I can format all future equations in whichever way works best when you copy them:
- Plain text
- Code blocks
- ASCII-only
- Inline LaTeX
- LaTeX environments
If you tell me what you want, I’ll switch to that style.