Making Math Searchable in Wikipedia
Moritz Schubotz
TL;DR
This paper introduces MathSearch, a system that enhances Wikipedia's search capabilities by enabling users to perform combined text and formula searches, unlocking the hidden mathematical knowledge.
Contribution
The paper presents a novel MathSearch system that integrates formula search into Wikipedia, improving access to mathematical content.
Findings
MathSearch enables effective formula and text search in Wikipedia.
The system improves retrieval of mathematical information.
Enhanced search results facilitate better knowledge discovery.
Abstract
Wikipedia, the world largest encyclopedia contains a lot of knowledge that is expressed as formulae exclusively. Unfortunately, this knowledge is currently not fully accessible by intelligent information retrieval systems. This immense body of knowledge is hidden form value-added services, such as search. In this paper, we present our MathSearch implementation for Wikipedia that enables users to perform a combined text and fully unlock the potential benefits.
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TopicsWikis in Education and Collaboration · Open Education and E-Learning · Mathematics, Computing, and Information Processing