Engrade allows you to add rich formatting to your assignment and calendar descriptions with a a few simple commands. Our formatting code called "ETML" (Engrade Text Markup Language) is similar to HTML, but we do not allow HTML for security reasons. To use the codes described below, simply integrate them with the text that you enter when you want to create an assignment description.

To make something bold, enter [b]this text will be bold[/b]

To make something italic, enter [i]this text will be italic[/i]

To make something underlined, enter [u]this text will be underlined[/u]

To add superscript such as x¹⁴, enter your text in the format x[sup]14[/sup]

To add subscript such as x₂, enter your text in the format x[sub]2[/sub]

To add a simple link to http://www.website.com, enter it in the format [http://www.website.com]

To add a link that appears as a word or phrase, enter it in the format [http://www.website.com link text here]. The format is URL, space, some text. Anything that comes after the space will be linked text.

To embed a YouTube video, copy the URL of the YouTube page where it is hosted and enter it in the format [vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYZ123] where XYZ123 will be some unique ID for that video. (Note that Engrade will show the embedded video on your public website, but generally when you log in and view your calendar in your account the video will appear only as a link to the YouTube page. The technical reason for this is that the YouTube embed is transmitted over unsecured HTTP and if you logged into your account over Engrade's secure HTTPS connection, then your browser would prompt you with an error message if the video were embedded.)

Here's an example of a formatted description you could enter for an assignment or calendar item and how that description will appear to students:

Code:

For Wendesday, please read chapters 4 and 5 in your [i]Introduction to Algebra[/i] books. There will be a quiz on the material [u]Friday[/u]. I will give 5 extra credit points to anyone who messages me with the answer to [b]20 = x[sup]2[/sup] * 5[/b] by tonight. And remember, if you want to practice your exponents, you can use the material at [http://www.math.com/ this website].

How it will appear:

For Wendesday, please read chapters 4 and 5 in your Introduction to Algebra books. There will be a quiz on the material Friday. I will give 5 extra credit points to anyone who messages me with the answer to 20 = x² * 5 by tonight. And remember, if you want to practice your exponents, you can use the material at this website.