Template:MathWorld

Weisstein, Eric W. "MathWorld". MathWorld.

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This template is used for links or references to https://mathworld.wolfram.com/

Usage

{{MathWorld |id= |title= |author= |access-date= |ref= }}

where all parameters must be in title case.

Params

1. |id= - e.g.: GammaFunction
2. |title= - e.g.: Gamma Function; defaults to page name
3. |author= (optional) e.g.: John Doe (default is Eric Wolfgang Weisstein)
4. |access-date= - for use in citations
5. |ref= - to mark a reference anchor name to match {{sfn}}-style references
6. |mode= - "cs1" (the default) or "cs2" for Citation Style 1 or Citation Style 2

HTML anchor

The template uses a HTML anchor of #Reference-Mathworld-(article name). Thus, to reference a MathWorld article entitled "Gigantic Prime" using Harvard style references, use ([[#Reference-Mathworld-Gigantic Prime|Weisstein]]) which will display as: (Weisstein). When clicked, the link is to the reference in the following example.

Example

MathWorld

• Code: {{MathWorld |title=Gigantic Prime |id=GiganticPrime |access-date={{subst:TODAY}}}}

Output: Weisstein, Eric W. "Gigantic Prime". MathWorld. Retrieved 12 January 2025.

MathWorld2

Two article version:

• Code:{{MathWorld2|title = Prime Number|urlname = PrimeNumber|title2 = Primes|urlname2 = Primes|access-date={{subst:TODAY}}}}

Output: Weisstein, Eric W., "Prime Number" ("Primes") at MathWorld.

See also

• {{PlanetMath}}

• {{MathWorld}} (MathWorld)
• {{MathWorld2}}
• {{ScienceWorld}}
• {{ScienceWorldBiography}}
• {{WolframAlpha}} (Wolfram Alpha)
• {{WolframDemonstrationsProject}} (Wolfram Demonstrations Project)
• {{WolframFunctionsSite}} (Wolfram Research)
• {{Wolfram Research}}

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