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December 15

colorize equations for better comprehension

I am new, so if this is not the right place, please let me know. I think colorizing equations would enhance users' comprehension. Here are some examples --Backinstadiums (talk) 17:56, 15 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I think WT:WPM might be a better place to bring this up, but since we're here, it's hard to see this catching on. You'd run into all sorts of accessibility issues with highly colored text (see WP:COLOR for things to keep in mind); and such text could hide links that we'd want to keep. And personally, color me skeptical (sorry) that something like that is really all that useful. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 18:45, 15 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

A similar argument is common in computer programming. Some people are adamant that code editors must have context-highlighting. Others don't care and often don't use any form of context highlighting. The argument for it tends to be that it makes programming easier. The argument against it is that the color choices are arbitrary and don't lend any real information to the content. Does green mean a variable or a function? Then, someone mentions vi or emacs and the entire discussion turns into a nuclear war. 71.85.51.150 (talk) 00:59, 16 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]