Background:
I am using the new visual R markdown editing for writing a long-form scientific document, and really like the live rendering of math. The default in visual R markdown seems to escape the $ character (the raw form displays \$ when I type $). To write inline math, I have two options - point and click at the insert menu, or use the catch-all ⌘ / keyboard short and then get to inline math mode.
My question:
Because I have to write many inline equations, it would be useful if there was a way to not automatically escape the $ character and use it for writing inline math by writing $...$ in the visual markdown mode itself. Is there a way of accomplishing this?
Note that the same issue does not arise for equation blocks, which can be input in the visual editing mode by moving to a new line and entering $$...$$.
In the visual editor you can type inline math by typing $ then your equation content then $ again.
It will then identify the block as an inline equation.
I think the issue, even in the daily version, is that this works fine the first time inline math occurs on a line, but does not work if inline math is input on the same line again.
Am I making a mistake? If not, I'll open an issue. Thank you!
