LaTeX for Confluence Cloud

By Methoda

LaTeX for Confluence Cloud allows users to display beautifully rendered mathematical equations, formulas, and expressions directly on Confluence pages using standard LaTeX syntax.

The app provides a custom Confluence macro powered by KaTeX — a fast, client-side LaTeX rendering engine — supporting both inline and block equations.

If you need to include mathematical notation in your Confluence documentation — whether for engineering specs, academic content, data science notes, or financial formulas — LaTeX for Confluence Cloud is the simplest way to do it. The app adds a LaTeX macro to the Confluence editor that renders your equations instantly on the page.

Getting Started

Installation

Install LaTeX for Confluence Cloud directly from the Atlassian Marketplace. Once installed, the LaTeX macro becomes available to all users in your Confluence instance immediately — no additional configuration is required.

Inserting a LaTeX Equation

Open a Confluence page in the editor.
Type /latex in the editor to find the macro, or click Insert (➕) → Other macros and search for LaTeX.
Select the LaTeX macro.
In the macro configuration panel, enter your LaTeX expression (e.g. E = mc^2).
Choose the display mode — Inline or Block.
Save the page. Your equation is now rendered on the page.

Supported LaTeX Syntax

The macro uses KaTeX for rendering, which supports a wide range of LaTeX math commands. Some commonly used examples include:

Basic operations: +, -, \times, \div, \frac{a}{b}, \sqrt{x}, x^n, x_i

Greek letters: \alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta, \theta, \lambda, \pi, \sigma, \omega

Calculus: \int, \sum, \prod, \lim, \partial, \nabla, \infty

Linear algebra: \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}, \vec{v}, \hat{x}, \dot{x}

Relations & logic: \leq, \geq, \neq, \approx, \equiv, \in, \forall, \exists

Delimiters: \left(, \right), \left[, \right], \left\{, \right\}

For a full list of supported functions, see the KaTeX supported functions reference.

Example Equations

Description	LaTeX Input

Description	LaTeX Input
Euler's identity	`e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0`
Quadratic formula	`x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}`
Summation	`\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^2} = \frac{\pi^2}{6}`
Matrix	`\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}`
Derivative	`\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}`

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the app require any external network requests? No. LaTeX for Confluence Cloud uses KaTeX for client-side rendering. Equations are rendered entirely in the browser — no data leaves your Confluence instance.

Q: Does the macro work in exported PDFs? The equation is rendered as part of the page content. Confluence's built-in PDF export will capture the rendered output from the page.

Q: Can I use the macro in Confluence templates? Yes. You can add the LaTeX macro to any Confluence page template, and users will be able to edit the equation content when creating a page from that template.

Q: What happens if I enter invalid LaTeX syntax? KaTeX will display an error message in place of the equation, indicating which part of the expression could not be parsed. This helps you quickly identify and fix syntax issues.

Q: Is there a limit on equation length or complexity? There is no hard limit. However, extremely long or deeply nested expressions may take slightly longer to render in the browser.

Technical Details

Platform: Atlassian Forge (Confluence Cloud)
Rendering engine: KaTeX (client-side)
Data residency: No data is sent externally. All rendering happens in the user's browser.
Permissions: No special permissions required. Any user who can edit a Confluence page can insert the macro.

Support

If you have any questions, issues, or feature requests, please reach out through one of the following channels:

Support portal: Submit a support request
Website: methoda.com

Latex for Confluence Cloud

LaTeX for Confluence Cloud