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LaTeX

Generates formatted documents from markup.

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  • markup-language

  • document-markup-language

  • document-processing

  • typesetting-system

  • printing

What is LaTeX?

LaTeX is a powerful document preparation system that allows users to create high-quality, professional-looking documents. Built upon the foundational TeX typesetting system developed by Donald E. Knuth, LaTeX provides a comprehensive set of tools and features for formatting text, inserting images and graphics, managing citations and bibliographies, and much more. Unlike a standalone word processor, LaTeX is a markup language, where users write their content in a plain-text format and apply specific commands and syntax to control the layout and formatting of the document

Highlights

  • Versatile Typesetting Capabilities: LaTeX excels at typesetting complex mathematical equations, tables, figures, and other technical elements, making it a popular choice for scientific, academic, and technical publications
  • Advanced Formatting and Layout Control: LaTeX offers granular control over the document structure, page layout, font styles, and other formatting aspects, allowing users to create highly customized and visually appealing documents
  • Automated Citation and Bibliography Management: LaTeX integrates seamlessly with citation management tools, enabling users to effortlessly cite sources and generate bibliographies in various citation styles
  • Collaborative and Version Control Capabilities: LaTeX documents can be easily shared, version-controlled, and collaborated on using tools like Git, making it suitable for team-based projects and large-scale document development.

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Mac
  • BSD
  • Linux

Languages

  • English

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Features

    • Command line interface

    • Typesetting

    • Text formatting

    • Bibliography generator

    • Typography

    • Publishing

    • LaTeX equations

    • Export to PDF