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How to insert equation in Google Docs

Write math with the equation editor - exponents, fractions, Greek letters and more.

Operations
5 steps 2 min Community template
1

Click where the equation goes

Click where you want the equation. Press enter to start a new line for the equation.

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Click where the equation goes
2

Click Insert

Open the Insert menu.

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Click Insert
3

Click Symbols

Hover over Symbols.

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Click Symbols
4

Click Equation

Choose Equation. An equation box opens, with an equation toolbar above the page.Type the equation. Type ^ for an exponent and with a name (like pi or frac) for symbols, or pick them from the equation toolbar.

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Click Equation
5

Equation inserted

The equation is formatted as math. Press the right arrow key to leave the exponent, or click outside the box when you are done.

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Equation inserted

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