LO Math Editor - cells spanning multiple cells?

Hi,

In LO Math is it possible to define a matrix with cells spanning multiple rows or columns, for example:
a -b wide- c
1 2 3 4

so “b wide” would span columns 2-3 .

Thanks

In the Math Guide:

Thanks for the update :+1:
I used a PDF guide I found online called “Math Objects” v.1 but it’s from 2004.
As I wrote no mention in there about nested matrices. Probably a lot a changed since.

Insert a nested matrix inside your “outer” one:

matrix { a # b # c ## 1 # matrix { 2 # 3 } # 4 }

This a quick’n’dirty answer. You need to “polish” it with separators or other “decorations” to make it readable and understandable at first sight.

Thanks. I thought LO Math didn’t support nested matrix constructs. Is this a new feature>

Not at all. Everywhere an “element” is expected, you can enter any construct, as much complicated as you like. If necessary, enclose it in { } to clearly delimit its extent.

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