The MathML <mrow> element is used to group sub-expressions, which usually contain one or more operators with their respective operands (such as <mi> and <mn>). This element renders as a horizontal row containing its arguments.
When writing a MathML expression, you should group elements within an <mrow> in the same way as they are grouped in the mathematical interpretation of the expression. Proper grouping helps the rendering of the expression in several ways:
- It can improve the display by possibly affecting spacing.
- It allows for more intelligent line-breaking and indentation.
- It simplifies the interpretation of the expression by automated systems such as computer algebra systems and audio renderers.
Attributes
- class, id, style
- Provided for use with stylesheets.
- dir
- Overall directionality of formulas. Possible values are either ltr(left to right) orrtl(right to left).
- href
- Used to set a hyperlink to a specified URI.
- mathbackground
- The background color. You can use #rgb,#rrggbband HTML color names.
- mathcolor
- The text color. You can use #rgb,#rrggbband HTML color names.
Examples
<math> 
  <mrow>
    <mn> 1 </mn>
    <mo> + </mo>
    <mn> 1 </mn>
  </mrow>
 
  <mrow>
    <mo> ( </mo>
    <mrow>
      <mi> x </mi>
      <mo> , </mo>
      <mi> y </mi>
    </mrow>
    <mo> ) </mo>
  </mrow>
</math>
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment | 
|---|---|---|
| MathML 3.0 The definition of 'mrow' in that specification. | Recommendation | Current specification | 
| MathML 2.0 The definition of 'mrow' in that specification. | Recommendation | Initial specification | 
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | No support | No support | 5.1 | 
| dir | No support | 12.0 (12.0) | No support | No support | No support | 
| href | No support | 7.0 (7.0) | No support | No support | 10.0 WebKit bug 85733 | 
| mathbackground | No support | 4.0 (2.0) | No support | No support | 5.1 | 
| mathcolor | No support | 4.0 (2.0) | No support | No support | 5.1 | 
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | No support | 1.0 (1.0) | No support | No support | No support | 
| dir | No support | No support | 12.0 (12.0) | No support | No support | No support | 
| href | No support | No support | 7.0 (7.0) | No support | No support | No support | 
| mathbackground | No support | No support | 4.0 (2.0) | No support | No support | No support | 
| mathcolor | No support | No support | 4.0 (2.0) | No support | No support | No support | 
See also
- Grouping HTML elements: <div>