# Plugin: Math.js not working

**URL:** <https://forum.bubble.io/t/plugin-math-js-not-working/35820>\
**Category:** Plugins\
**Created:** [August 17, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/plugin-math-js-not-working/35820 "2018-08-17T00:05:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![nomads32n](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea666f/32.png) [@nomads32n](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nomads32n)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/plugin-math-js-not-working/35820/1 "2018-08-17T00:05:25Z")

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I am trying to use the plugin math.js but get this error:  
Raw error from MathJS - API Call: Error: Parenthesis ) expected (char 17)

How can this be resolved?

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**Author:** ![nomads32n](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea666f/32.png) [@nomads32n](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nomads32n)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/plugin-math-js-not-working/35820/2 "2018-08-17T17:21:30Z")

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Solved - Used Math.js (Local) plugin and it worked!

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**Author:** ![dbevan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/dbevan/32/157741_2.png) [@dbevan](https://forum.bubble.io/u/dbevan)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/plugin-math-js-not-working/35820/3 "2018-08-17T19:45:25Z")

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“Toolbox” is also a great plugin for calculations.

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**Author:** ![chad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/chad/32/89415_2.png) [@chad](https://forum.bubble.io/u/chad)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/plugin-math-js-not-working/35820/4 "2018-08-17T21:28:51Z")

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Question would math.js, toolbox expression or a group be quicker at doing calculations?

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**Author:** ![nomads32n](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea666f/32.png) [@nomads32n](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nomads32n)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/plugin-math-js-not-working/35820/5 "2018-08-17T22:14:24Z")

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> [@chad](#):
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> n or a group

Thanks for the alternative

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**Author:** ![mishav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/mishav/32/6420_2.png) [@mishav](https://forum.bubble.io/u/mishav)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/plugin-math-js-not-working/35820/6 "2018-08-18T04:52:51Z")

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> [@chad](#):
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> would math.js, toolbox expression or a group be quicker at doing calculations?

Assuming an equal amount of database retrievals, quickest in order would be:  
group or custom state  
toolbox expression  
math.js

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**Author:** ![copilot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/copilot/32/32859_2.png) [@copilot](https://forum.bubble.io/u/copilot)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/plugin-math-js-not-working/35820/7 "2018-08-18T05:07:06Z")

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Hey @chad,

You could also try [Components](https://bubble.io/plugin/components-1504367351709x922713012766769200)’ Instant Calculator if you’re doing more frontend-heavy calculations. 😉

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**Author:** ![chad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/chad/32/89415_2.png) [@chad](https://forum.bubble.io/u/chad)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/plugin-math-js-not-working/35820/8 "2018-08-18T06:30:29Z")

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Thanks Ill check it out…