When writing this: abs{ z } ^ 2 It is shown as: | z² | However, that is of course not what I wrote. It should be shown as: |z|² (also happens with other numbers/variables, not only 2. Just sued for demonstration purposes here.) A workaround is to write: {abs{ z }} ^ 2 But IMHO this is not intended. If I want to have the power inside of the absolute number, I'd write it like that: abs{ z ^ 2 } And if you say it makes no difference mathematically, you are wrong. For real numbers, maybe, but not for complex ones e.g., where the "absolute number" has a different definition. On Fedora 27 with v5.4.6.2-3.fc27 here.
Hi rugk, Why not this way: {abs r}^2
Hmm, possible. Is this how it is supposed to be used? I.e. is the way I write it an invalid syntax? Because it usually works in all other cases. And when you select the "absolute mode" from the menu it also shows you this syntax: abs{<?>} (i.e. not this {abs <?>}.)
An other way is to write: lline x rline rSup {2} Is it better?
I don't want support/alternative ways to write it. This is a bug report. I consider the behaviour of the application to be wrong, when I write abs{ z } ^ 2. It should always be shown as |z|².
Sorry, it is the syntax as provided in StarMath/MathML => NAB