Introduction

As of 2022, Github has the ability to display mathematical formulas using Math support in Markdown. This makes it possible to display the following formulas directly in Github:

Working with math in Markdown

To see this, go to Android Studio Project > Scratches and Consoles > Scratches. Create there a file with the extension .md. For example, scratch_3.md:

Open the file and insert the following:

$$(ax^2 + bx + c = 0)$$
$$a \ne 0$$
$$x = {-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} \over 2a}$$
$$\left( \sum_{k=1}^n a_k b_k \right)^2 \leq \left( \sum_{k=1}^n a_k^2 \right) \left( \sum_{k=1}^n b_k^2 \right)$$
$$\sqrt{3}$$

Right-click on the file and create a Gist:

Then the following window will appear:

Click OK and follow the link. In my case it is like this:

https://gist.github.com/LeonidIvankin/c82f063dd2c3d9a32e49514104599e7d

The result is as follows:

You can read more about possible formulas and expressions here.

Note that you must have the GitHub plugin activated in Android Studio:**
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And also authentication must be passed.

Intellij IDEA and Android Studio do not support markdown math.

https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-213075/Add-math-support-to-the-markdown-plugin

Conclusion

In my opinion, Math in Markdown is an absolutely useless thing in everyday development. It won't speed up or simplify the process in any way. Also, it will not make writing documentation for the code any easier, on the contrary, it will be more difficult, because it will require extra effort to support these mathematical formulas. However, it can help in some cases, such as for students and developers working with mathematical formulas or physical laws.