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 Inline math:
 
-- $2^2$
-- `\\(2^2\\)`
+- \\(2^2\\)
 
 Display math:
 
 - $$2^2$$
-- [2^2]
+- \\[2^2\\]
 
 ## SEQUENCE DIAGRAMS