# MathInput only works when

**URL:** <https://cl.desmos.com/t/mathinput-only-works-when/5131>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [October 1, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/mathinput-only-works-when/5131 "2023-10-01T19:29:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![mrkleing](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/mrkleing/32/1108_2.png) [@mrkleing](https://cl.desmos.com/u/mrkleing)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/mathinput-only-works-when/5131/1 "2023-10-01T19:29:28Z")

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I use to be able to type anything in mathinput box, now it will only accept a number or a line like 1+2x, but not x^2 or any expression. DO we know what’s wrong. I have been using the same activities for 3-4 years, now they don’t work.